Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
-
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
wingnut
Cordia subcordata
In German
wingnut
Cordia subcordata
In French
wingnut
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
wingnut
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
wingnut
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
wingnut
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Wingnut
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
wingnut
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Kou
Season and care of Wingnut and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kou season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Kou Physical Information
Wingnut and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Kou are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Kou
Care of Wingnut and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.