Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Crested Iris
In Hindi
wingnut
कलगी आइरिस
In German
wingnut
Crested Iris
In French
wingnut
Crested Iris
In Spanish
wingnut
Crested Iris
In Greek
wingnut
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
wingnut
Crested Iris
In Polish
Wingnut
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
wingnut
iubatum Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Juglandaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Crested Iris
Season and care of Wingnut and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crested Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Crested Iris Physical Information
Wingnut and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Crested Iris are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Crested Iris
Care of Wingnut and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.