Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
wingnut
भोज पत्र
In French
wingnut
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
wingnut
Abedul
In Greek
wingnut
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
wingnut
bétula
In Latin
wingnut
Caerulus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Carpinaceae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Birch
Season and care of Wingnut and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Birch Physical Information
Wingnut and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Birch are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
- Birch leaf color:
Care of Wingnut and Birch
Care of Wingnut and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.