Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Layering, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Nitrogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
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Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
wingnut
red alder
In German
wingnut
rot-Erle
In French
wingnut
aulne rouge
In Spanish
wingnut
aliso rojo
In Greek
wingnut
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
wingnut
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Wingnut
czerwony olcha
In Latin
wingnut
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Red Alder
Season and care of Wingnut and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Red Alder Physical Information
Wingnut and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Red Alder are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Red Alder
Care of Wingnut and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.