Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
wingnut
नेटाल बेर
In German
wingnut
Natal Plum
In French
wingnut
natal Plum
In Spanish
wingnut
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
wingnut
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
wingnut
Natal Plum
In Polish
Wingnut
Natal Plum
In Latin
wingnut
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Gentianales
Family
Juglandaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Carisseae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Natal Plum
Season and care of Wingnut and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Natal Plum Physical Information
Wingnut and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Natal Plum are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Natal Plum
Care of Wingnut and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.