Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark 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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Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
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Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
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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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Longan
In French
wingnut
longane
In Spanish
wingnut
Longan
In Portuguese
wingnut
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Dimocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Longan
Season and care of Wingnut and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longan season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Longan Physical Information
Wingnut and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Longan are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Longan
Care of Wingnut and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.