Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Leucojum aestivum
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
wingnut
Leucojum
In German
wingnut
Leucojum
In French
wingnut
Leucojum
In Spanish
wingnut
Leucojum
In Greek
wingnut
Leucojum
In Portuguese
wingnut
Leucojum
In Polish
Wingnut
Leucojum
In Latin
wingnut
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Leucojum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Leucojum
Season and care of Wingnut and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Leucojum Physical Information
Wingnut and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Leucojum are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Leucojum
Care of Wingnut and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.