Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
India, Nepal, China
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Betula utilis
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Cordiform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
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Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
wingnut
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
wingnut
Himalaya-Birke
In French
wingnut
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
wingnut
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
wingnut
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
wingnut
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
Wingnut
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
wingnut
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Wingnut and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Wingnut and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Wingnut and Himalayan Birch
Care of Wingnut and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.