Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Even Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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
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
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
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Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
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Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Hypoglycaemic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
STEVIA rebaudiana
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
In Spanish
wingnut
Stevia
In Portuguese
wingnut
Stevia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Stevia
Season and care of Wingnut and Stevia is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Stevia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Stevia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Stevia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Stevia Physical Information
Wingnut and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Stevia are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Stevia flower color: White
- Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Stevia
Care of Wingnut and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.