Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Ornamental plant
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Dumbcane
In Hindi
wingnut
dieffenbachia seguine
In German
wingnut
Dieffenbachie
In French
wingnut
dieffenbachia seguine
In Spanish
wingnut
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
In Greek
wingnut
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Portuguese
wingnut
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Polish
Wingnut
Difenbachia seguine
In Latin
wingnut
Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Alismatales
Family
Juglandaceae
Araceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Dieffenbachia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Dumbcane
Season and care of Wingnut and Dumbcane is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Dumbcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Dumbcane Physical Information
Wingnut and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Dumbcane are as follows:
Care of Wingnut and Dumbcane
Care of Wingnut and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.