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About Wingnut and Eria


About Eria and Wingnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Asia  
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia  

Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
300  
28

Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
25.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  
ERIA merrillii  

Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  
Eria, Orchid  

In Hindi
wingnut  
Eria  

In German
wingnut  
Eria  

In French
wingnut  
Eria  

In Spanish
wingnut  
Eria  

In Greek
wingnut  
eria  

In Portuguese
wingnut  
eria  

In Polish
Wingnut  
Eria  

In Latin
wingnut  
Pinalia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Asparagales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Pterocarya  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Podochileae  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
500  
99+

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Properties of Wingnut and Eria

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Eria

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

Wingnut and Eria Physical Information

Wingnut and Eria physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Eria are as follows:

Care of Wingnut and Eria

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

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