Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
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Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
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allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Aging, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
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Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
PHLOX maculata
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Meadow Phlox
In Hindi
wingnut
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
wingnut
Wiese Phlox
In French
wingnut
Meadow Phlox
In Spanish
wingnut
prado Phlox
In Greek
wingnut
Meadow Phlox
In Portuguese
wingnut
Meadow Phlox
In Polish
Wingnut
łąka Phlox
In Latin
wingnut
Phlox meadow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Meadow Phlox
Season and care of Wingnut and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Meadow Phlox Physical Information
Wingnut and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Meadow Phlox are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Meadow Phlox
Care of Wingnut and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.