Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Eastern Africa
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Broadly Ovate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Plant grows in 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
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Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
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Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
wingnut
ब्लू लोटस
In German
wingnut
Blue Lotus
In French
wingnut
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
wingnut
Blue Lotus
In Greek
wingnut
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
wingnut
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Wingnut
Blue Lotus
In Latin
wingnut
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Nymphaeales
Family
Juglandaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Wingnut and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Wingnut and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Wingnut and Blue Lotus
Care of Wingnut and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lotus pruning is done 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.