Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Castanea pumila
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Hillside, Ridges
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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Chinquapin
In Hindi
wingnut
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
wingnut
Zwergkastanien
In French
wingnut
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
wingnut
el castaño enano
In Greek
wingnut
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
wingnut
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Wingnut
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
wingnut
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Juglandeae
Cherokee
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Cassidinae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Chinquapin
Season and care of Wingnut and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Chinquapin Physical Information
Wingnut and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Chinquapin are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Wingnut and Chinquapin
Care of Wingnut and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.