Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America
Asia
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Terrestrial
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Gomphrena
wingnut
In German
Gomphrena
wingnut
In French
Gomphrena
wingnut
In Spanish
Gomphrena
wingnut
In Greek
Gomphrena
wingnut
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
wingnut
In Polish
Gomphrena
Wingnut
In Latin
Gomphrena
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Wingnut
Season and care of Gomphrena and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Wingnut Physical Information
Gomphrena and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Wingnut are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Gomphrena and Wingnut
Care of Gomphrena and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.