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About Cornelian Cherry and Wingnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Asia  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
2  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  
Brushlands, Deciduous forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-5  

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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs, 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
  
  

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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
Compost, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic  
Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  
CORNUS mas  

Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry  

In Hindi
wingnut  
cornelian चेरी  

In German
wingnut  
Kornelkirsche  

In French
wingnut  
cornouiller  

In Spanish
wingnut  
cereza de cornalina  

In Greek
wingnut  
κορνεόλη κεράσι  

In Portuguese
wingnut  
cereja de cornalina  

In Polish
Wingnut  
Krwawnik Cherry  

In Latin
wingnut  
Krwawnik Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Cornales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Pterocarya  
Cornus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
-  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
45  

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Properties of Wingnut and Cornelian Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Wingnut and Cornelian Cherry? We provide you with everything About Wingnut and Cornelian Cherry. Wingnut doesn't have thorns and Cornelian Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Wingnut does not have fragrant flowers. Wingnut has allergic reactions like and Cornelian Cherry has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wingnut and Cornelian Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Cornelian Cherry

Season and care of Wingnut and Cornelian Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Cornelian Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cornelian Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline.

Wingnut and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information

Wingnut and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:

Care of Wingnut and Cornelian Cherry

Care of Wingnut and Cornelian Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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