Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular 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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
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Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Paper Birch
In Hindi
wingnut
Paper birch
In German
wingnut
Papierbirke
In French
wingnut
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
wingnut
abedul de papel
In Greek
wingnut
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
wingnut
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Wingnut
brzoza papieru
In Latin
wingnut
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Properties of Wingnut and Paper Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Wingnut and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Wingnut and Paper Birch. Wingnut doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Wingnut does not have fragrant flowers. Wingnut has allergic reactions like and Paper Birch has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wingnut and Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wingnut and Paper Birch
Season and care of Wingnut and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Paper Birch Physical Information
Wingnut and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Paper Birch are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wingnut and Paper Birch
Care of Wingnut and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.