Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
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Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Candytuft
In Hindi
wingnut
Candytuft
In German
wingnut
Schleifenblume
In French
wingnut
candytuft
In Spanish
wingnut
candytuft
In Greek
wingnut
candytuft
In Portuguese
wingnut
ibero
In Polish
Wingnut
candytuft
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Brassicales
Family
Juglandaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Candytuft
Season and care of Wingnut and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Candytuft Physical Information
Wingnut and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Candytuft are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Candytuft
Care of Wingnut and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.