Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Asia
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
-
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
pinkroot
wingnut
In German
Spigelia
wingnut
In French
Spigelia
wingnut
In Spanish
Spigelia
wingnut
In Greek
Spigelia
wingnut
In Portuguese
Spigelia
wingnut
In Polish
Spigelia
Wingnut
In Latin
Spigelia
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fagales
Family
Loganiceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Spigelia
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Pinkroot and Wingnut
Season and care of Pinkroot and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pinkroot and Wingnut Physical Information
Pinkroot and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Wingnut are as follows:
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Pinkroot and Wingnut
Care of Pinkroot and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.