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About Cranesbill and Wingnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Asia  
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey  

Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
3  
100  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8*1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
15.20 cm  

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
25.40 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Magenta, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Olive, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblovate  

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, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

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

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  
GERANIUM subcaulescens  

Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  
Cranesbill  

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fagales  
-  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Pterocarya  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
-  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
430  
99+

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Properties of Wingnut and Cranesbill

Wondering what are the properties of Wingnut and Cranesbill? We provide you with everything About Wingnut and Cranesbill. Wingnut doesn't have thorns and Cranesbill doesn't have thorns. Also Wingnut does not have fragrant flowers. Wingnut has allergic reactions like and Cranesbill 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 Cranesbill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Cranesbill

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

Wingnut and Cranesbill Physical Information

Wingnut and Cranesbill physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cranesbill height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Cranesbill are as follows:

Care of Wingnut and Cranesbill

Care of Wingnut and Cranesbill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cranesbill 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 Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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