Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Juglans cinerea
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 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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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Gastric, Pollen
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
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Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Butternut
In Hindi
wingnut
Butternut Tree
In German
wingnut
Butternut Baum
In French
wingnut
noyer cendré
In Spanish
wingnut
árbol de nogal
In Greek
wingnut
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
wingnut
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Wingnut
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
wingnut
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Juglandales
Family
Juglandaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Wingnut and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Wingnut and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wingnut and Butternut Tree
Care of Wingnut and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.