Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
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, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
wingnut
Blue Berry Tree
In German
wingnut
Blue Berry Baum
In French
wingnut
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
wingnut
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
wingnut
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
wingnut
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
Wingnut
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
wingnut
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Symplocaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Symplocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Blue Berry
Season and care of Wingnut and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Blue Berry Physical Information
Wingnut and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Blue Berry are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Blue Berry
Care of Wingnut and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.