Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Star 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
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Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
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Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
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Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Silver Maple
In Hindi
wingnut
Silver Maple
In German
wingnut
Silver Maple
In French
wingnut
érable argenté
In Spanish
wingnut
arce plateado
In Greek
wingnut
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
wingnut
plátano de prata
In Polish
Wingnut
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Silver Maple
Season and care of Wingnut and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Silver Maple Physical Information
Wingnut and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Silver Maple are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Silver Maple
Care of Wingnut and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.