Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Fruit
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Birds
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Sour cherry
wingnut
In German
Sauerkirsche
wingnut
In French
Prunus cerasus
wingnut
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
wingnut
In Greek
Sour cherry
wingnut
In Portuguese
Ginja
wingnut
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
Wingnut
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
wingnut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Properties of Sour Cherry and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Wingnut. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Wingnut doesn't have thorns. Also Sour Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sour Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Wingnut has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sour Cherry and Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Wingnut
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Wingnut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sour Cherry and Wingnut Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Wingnut are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Sour Cherry and Wingnut
Care of Sour Cherry and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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.