Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Semi desert, Wet forest
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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
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Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
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Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
wingnut
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
wingnut
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
wingnut
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
wingnut
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
wingnut
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
wingnut
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Wingnut
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
wingnut
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Juglandaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Malabar nut
Season and care of Wingnut and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Malabar nut Physical Information
Wingnut and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Malabar nut are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Malabar nut
Care of Wingnut and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.