Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Root
Other Uses
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Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
California Live Oak
In Hindi
wingnut
पुरान बलूत
In German
wingnut
Live Oak
In French
wingnut
Live Oak
In Spanish
wingnut
roble vivo
In Greek
wingnut
live oak
In Portuguese
wingnut
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Wingnut
Live Oak
In Latin
wingnut
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Live Oak
Season and care of Wingnut and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Live Oak Physical Information
Wingnut and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Live Oak are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Live Oak
Care of Wingnut and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.