Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Asia
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
-
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
red alder
wingnut
In German
rot-Erle
wingnut
In French
aulne rouge
wingnut
In Spanish
aliso rojo
wingnut
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
wingnut
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
wingnut
In Polish
czerwony olcha
Wingnut
In Latin
red alnus
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Red Alder and Wingnut
Season and care of Red Alder and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Alder and Wingnut Physical Information
Red Alder and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Wingnut are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Red Alder and Wingnut
Care of Red Alder and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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.