Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Asia
Australia, South America
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
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, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Elderberry
In Hindi
wingnut
Elderberry
In German
wingnut
Holunderbeere
In Greek
wingnut
Elderberry
In Portuguese
wingnut
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Wingnut
Bez czarny
In Latin
wingnut
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Elderberry
Season and care of Wingnut and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Wingnut and Elderberry Physical Information
Wingnut and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Elderberry are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Elderberry
Care of Wingnut and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.