Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Alaska, Canada
Asia
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Scale Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Salve
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Silverberry
wingnut
In German
Silverberry
wingnut
In French
Silverberry
wingnut
In Spanish
Silverberry
wingnut
In Greek
Silverberry
wingnut
In Portuguese
Silverberry
wingnut
In Polish
Silverberry
Wingnut
In Latin
Silverberry
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Elaeagnoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Silverberry and Wingnut
Season and care of Silverberry and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Silverberry and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silverberry is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silverberry and Wingnut Physical Information
Silverberry and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Silverberry 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 Silverberry and Wingnut are as follows:
Care of Silverberry and Wingnut
Care of Silverberry and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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.