Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Asia
  
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
  
Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
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, H1, H2, 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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
  
Manilkara zapota
  
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
  
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
In Hindi
wingnut
  
चीकू
  
In German
wingnut
  
Breiapfelbaum
  
In French
wingnut
  
Sapotillier
  
In Spanish
wingnut
  
chicle
  
In Greek
wingnut
  
sapodilla
  
In Portuguese
wingnut
  
sapodilla
  
In Polish
Wingnut
  
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
In Latin
wingnut
  
sapodilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Juglandaceae
  
Sapotaceae
  
Genus
Pterocarya
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Juglandeae
  
Sapoteae
  
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
  
Sapotoideae
  
Season and Care of Wingnut and Sapodilla
Season and care of Wingnut and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Wingnut and Sapodilla Physical Information
Wingnut and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Sapodilla are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Sapodilla
Care of Wingnut and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.