Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Hedge, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
In Hindi
wingnut
Sugar pear
In German
wingnut
Kultur-Birne
In French
wingnut
Poirier commun
In Spanish
wingnut
Pyrus communis
In Greek
wingnut
Sugar pear
In Portuguese
wingnut
Sugar pear
In Polish
Wingnut
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
wingnut
Sugar pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Sugar Pear
Season and care of Wingnut and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.
Wingnut and Sugar Pear Physical Information
Wingnut and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Sugar Pear are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Sugar Pear flower color: White
- Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Sugar Pear
Care of Wingnut and Sugar Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.