Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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 Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
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, 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
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Portuguese
papa-figos
wingnut
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Properties of Wilga and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Wilga and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Wilga and Wingnut. Wilga doesn't have thorns and Wingnut doesn't have thorns. Also Wilga does not have fragrant flowers. Wilga has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Wingnut has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Wilga and Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wilga and Wingnut
Season and care of Wilga and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wilga and Wingnut Physical Information
Wilga and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Wingnut are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Wilga and Wingnut
Care of Wilga and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga 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.