Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Never 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
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
wingnut
Chinkapin ओक
In German
wingnut
chinkapin Oak
In French
wingnut
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
wingnut
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
wingnut
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
wingnut
carv Oak
In Polish
Wingnut
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
wingnut
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Juglandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Quercoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wingnut and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Wingnut and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Wingnut and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Wingnut and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Wingnut and Chinkapin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.