Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Asia
Western Europe
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-6
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
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Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Frost, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
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Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
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Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
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Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Kohlrabi
In German
wingnut
Kohlrabi
In French
wingnut
Chou-rave
In Spanish
wingnut
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
wingnut
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
wingnut
Kohlrabi
In Polish
Wingnut
Kalarepa
In Latin
wingnut
Kohlrabi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Kohlrabi
Season and care of Wingnut and Kohlrabi is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Kohlrabi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kohlrabi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kohlrabi is Neutral.
Wingnut and Kohlrabi Physical Information
Wingnut and Kohlrabi physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Kohlrabi are as follows:
Care of Wingnut and Kohlrabi
Care of Wingnut and Kohlrabi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.