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About Wingnut and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Wingnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Asia  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
3  
1  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9 - 5  

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Needs less 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
-  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
wingnut  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
wingnut  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
wingnut  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
wingnut  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
wingnut  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
wingnut  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Wingnut  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
wingnut  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fagales  
Myrtales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pterocarya  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
-  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Wingnut and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Arjuna Tree

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

Wingnut and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Wingnut and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Wingnut and Arjuna Tree

Care of Wingnut and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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