Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Asia
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Freesia
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
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
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Freesia refracta
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Freesia
In German
wingnut
Freesie
In French
wingnut
Freesia
In Spanish
wingnut
fresia
In Portuguese
wingnut
freesia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Juglandaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Ixioideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Freesia
Season and care of Wingnut and Freesia is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Freesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Freesia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Freesia is Slightly Acidic.
Wingnut and Freesia Physical Information
Wingnut and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Freesia are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Freesia flower color: Yellow
- Freesia leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Freesia
Care of Wingnut and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.