Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Europe, Turkey
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
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Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Carpinus betulus
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
In German
wingnut
Hainbuche
In Portuguese
wingnut
choupo-branco
In Latin
wingnut
Item carpinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Carpinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Coryloideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Hornbeam
Season and care of Wingnut and Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hornbeam season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hornbeam is Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Hornbeam Physical Information
Wingnut and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Hornbeam are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
- Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wingnut and Hornbeam
Care of Wingnut and Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.