Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
JUGLANS cinerea
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Butternut Tree
In German
Twinleaf
Butternut Baum
In French
Twinleaf
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Twinleaf
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Twinleaf
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Twinleaf
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Twinleaf
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Juglandales
Family
Berberidaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Juglans
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Twinleaf and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Twinleaf and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Twinleaf and Butternut Tree
Care of Twinleaf and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.