Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of 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
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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
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used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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 nigra
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
River Birch
In Hindi
wingnut
River Birch
In German
wingnut
Fluss Birch
In French
wingnut
Birch river
In Spanish
wingnut
river Birch
In Greek
wingnut
ποταμός Birch
In Portuguese
wingnut
river Birch
In Polish
Wingnut
Rzeka Birch
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 River Birch
Season and care of Wingnut and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and River Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and River Birch Physical Information
Wingnut and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and River Birch are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wingnut and River Birch
Care of Wingnut and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.