Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water frequently
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
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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
-
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
-
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
-
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
wingnut
Asian bittersweet
In German
wingnut
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
wingnut
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
wingnut
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
wingnut
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
wingnut
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Wingnut
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
wingnut
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Celastrales
Family
Juglandaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Celastrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Bittersweet
Season and care of Wingnut and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Bittersweet Physical Information
Wingnut and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Bittersweet are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Bittersweet
Care of Wingnut and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.