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About Wall Germander and Wingnut


About Wingnut and Wall Germander


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12*4  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
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
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Diaphoretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys  
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  

Common Name
Wall Germander  
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
wingnut  

In German
Hortensie  
wingnut  

In French
Hortensia  
wingnut  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
wingnut  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
wingnut  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
wingnut  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Wingnut  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
wingnut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Fagales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
-  
Pterocarya  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
-  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
7  
6  
99+

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Properties of Wall Germander and Wingnut

Wondering what are the properties of Wall Germander and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Wall Germander and Wingnut. Wall Germander doesn't have thorns and Wingnut doesn't have thorns. Also Wall Germander does not have fragrant flowers. Wall Germander has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Wingnut has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Wall Germander and Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wall Germander and Wingnut

Season and care of Wall Germander and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Wall Germander and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wall Germander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wall Germander is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wall Germander is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Wall Germander and Wingnut Physical Information

Wall Germander and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wall Germander and Wingnut are as follows:

Care of Wall Germander and Wingnut

Care of Wall Germander and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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