Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Red, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
-
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
VIBURNUM lentago
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Nannyberry
In Hindi
wingnut
Nannyberry
In German
wingnut
Nannyberry
In French
wingnut
alisier
In Spanish
wingnut
Nannyberry
In Greek
wingnut
Nannyberry
In Portuguese
wingnut
Nannyberry
In Polish
Wingnut
Nannyberry
In Latin
wingnut
Nannyberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Viburnum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Nannyberry
Season and care of Wingnut and Nannyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Nannyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nannyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nannyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nannyberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Nannyberry Physical Information
Wingnut and Nannyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Nannyberry are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Nannyberry flower color: White
- Nannyberry leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Nannyberry
Care of Wingnut and Nannyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.