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About Wingnut and American Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Asia
North America

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm

Number of Varieties

3175
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm3,900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm3,700.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fibre, Leaves

Other Uses

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Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
American Elm, Augustine Elm

In Hindi

wingnut
American Elm Tree

In German

wingnut
Amerikanische Ulme

In French

wingnut
Américaine Elm Tree

In Spanish

wingnut
Olmo Americano Árbol

In Greek

wingnut
American Elm Tree

In Portuguese

wingnut
Árvore de olmo americano

In Polish

Wingnut
Amerykańska Elm Tree

In Latin

wingnut
Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Urticales

Family

Juglandaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Pterocarya
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae
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Subfamily

Juglandoideae
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Number of Species

66
1 27800
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Properties of Wingnut and American Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Wingnut and American Elm? We provide you with everything About Wingnut and American Elm. Wingnut doesn't have thorns and American Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Wingnut does not have fragrant flowers. Wingnut has allergic reactions like and American Elm has allergic reactions like . 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 Wingnut and American Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Wingnut and American Elm

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

Wingnut and American Elm Physical Information

Wingnut and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and American Elm are as follows:

  • Wingnut flower color: Yellow green

  • Wingnut leaf color: Green

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Wingnut and American Elm

Care of Wingnut and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.