Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In French
wingnut
Cleyera
In Spanish
wingnut
Cleyera
In Portuguese
wingnut
Cleyera
In Polish
Wingnut
Cleyera
In Latin
wingnut
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Freziereae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Cleyera
Season and care of Wingnut and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleyera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Cleyera Physical Information
Wingnut and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Cleyera are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Wingnut and Cleyera
Care of Wingnut and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.