Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
North America
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, 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 branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
-
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
wingnut
Chokecherry
In German
wingnut
Chokecherry
In French
wingnut
Chokecherry
In Spanish
wingnut
Chokecherry
In Greek
wingnut
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
wingnut
Chokecherry
In Polish
Wingnut
Chokecherry
In Latin
wingnut
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Juglandeae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Chokecherry
Season and care of Wingnut and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Chokecherry Physical Information
Wingnut and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Chokecherry are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Wingnut and Chokecherry
Care of Wingnut and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.