Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
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Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
-
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
ACER rubrum
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
In Hindi
wingnut
लाल मेपल के पेड़
In German
wingnut
Red Maple Tree
In French
wingnut
Red Maple Tree
In Spanish
wingnut
Árbol de arce rojo
In Greek
wingnut
Red Maple Tree
In Portuguese
wingnut
Árvore de bordo vermelho
In Polish
Wingnut
Red Maple Tree
In Latin
wingnut
Rubrum Maple ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Red Maple Tree
Season and care of Wingnut and Red Maple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Red Maple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Maple Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Red Maple Tree Physical Information
Wingnut and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Red Maple Tree are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
- Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wingnut and Red Maple Tree
Care of Wingnut and Red Maple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.