Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
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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
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
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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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:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
- Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
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.