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About Wingnut and Ginger Gold Apple


About Ginger Gold Apple and Wingnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Asia  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  
Jonathan apple, fuji apple  

Number of Varieties
3  
25  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  
Cold Regions, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Yellow, Yellow green  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Rocky Soil, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Alternate Days  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Rocky Soil, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic  
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'  

Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple  

In Hindi
wingnut  
सुनहरा सेब  

In German
wingnut  
goldener Apfel  

In French
wingnut  
pomme d'Or  

In Spanish
wingnut  
manzana dorada  

In Greek
wingnut  
χρυσό μήλο  

In Portuguese
wingnut  
maçã Dourada  

In Polish
Wingnut  
złote jabłko  

In Latin
wingnut  
aureum pomum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Rosales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Pterocarya  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous, Rosids  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
-  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
65  

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Properties of Wingnut and Ginger Gold Apple

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Ginger Gold Apple

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

Wingnut and Ginger Gold Apple Physical Information

Wingnut and Ginger Gold Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ginger Gold Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Ginger Gold Apple are as follows:

Care of Wingnut and Ginger Gold Apple

Care of Wingnut and Ginger Gold Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginger Gold Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginger Gold Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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