Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Asia
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
wingnut
Hydrangea
In German
wingnut
Hortensie
In French
wingnut
Hortensia
In Spanish
wingnut
Hortensia
In Greek
wingnut
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
wingnut
Hortênsia
In Polish
Wingnut
Hortensja
In Latin
wingnut
Hibiscus
Family
Juglandaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
-
Season and Care of Wingnut and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Wingnut and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Wingnut and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Wingnut and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Chocolate-root
Care of Wingnut and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.