Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
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Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
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Itchiness, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
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Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In German
wingnut
bilimbi
In French
wingnut
bilimbi
In Spanish
wingnut
bilimbi
In Portuguese
wingnut
bilimbi
In Polish
Wingnut
bilimbi
In Latin
wingnut
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Bilimbi
Season and care of Wingnut and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Bilimbi Physical Information
Wingnut and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Bilimbi are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Bilimbi
Care of Wingnut and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.