Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-6
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
wingnut
Black Spruce Tree
In German
wingnut
Schwarz Fichte
In French
wingnut
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
wingnut
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
wingnut
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
wingnut
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Wingnut
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
wingnut
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Black Spruce
Season and care of Wingnut and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Black Spruce Physical Information
Wingnut and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Black Spruce are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Wingnut and Black Spruce
Care of Wingnut and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.