Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Asia
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
bees
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
wingnut
In German
Saururus cernuus
wingnut
In French
Saururus cernuus
wingnut
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
wingnut
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
wingnut
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
wingnut
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Wingnut
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
wingnut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Saururus
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Wingnut
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Wingnut Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Wingnut are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Wingnut
Care of Saururus cernuus and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.