Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange, Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
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Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Morus alba
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
White mulberry, Mulberry
In German
wingnut
Maulbeere
In Portuguese
wingnut
amoreira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
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 Mulberry
Season and care of Wingnut and Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mulberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Mulberry Physical Information
Wingnut and Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Mulberry are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Care of Wingnut and Mulberry
Care of Wingnut and Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulberry 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 Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.