Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Types
-
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Banks, Slopes
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold
-
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Sweet Box
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
wingnut
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
wingnut
In French
Sarcococca confus
wingnut
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
wingnut
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
wingnut
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
wingnut
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
Wingnut
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Buxaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Sarcococca
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Wingnut
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sarcococca confusa and Wingnut Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Wingnut are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Wingnut
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa 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.