Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Asia
Types
Malus domestica 'Liberty'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Warmer regions
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In German
Liberty Apple
wingnut
In French
Liberty (pomme)
wingnut
In Spanish
manzana libertad
wingnut
In Greek
Liberty Apple
wingnut
In Portuguese
maçã liberdade
wingnut
In Polish
Liberty Apple
Wingnut
In Latin
Liberty Apple
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Liberty Apple and Wingnut
Season and care of Liberty Apple and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Liberty Apple and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liberty Apple season is Spring and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Liberty Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Liberty Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Liberty Apple and Wingnut Physical Information
Liberty Apple and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Liberty Apple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Liberty Apple and Wingnut are as follows:
Liberty Apple flower color: White and Pink
Liberty Apple leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Liberty Apple and Wingnut
Care of Liberty Apple and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple 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.