Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Blue, Black
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Nematodes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
wingnut
Sweet Olive
In German
wingnut
Sweet Olive
In French
wingnut
Olive douce
In Spanish
wingnut
Oliva dulce
In Greek
wingnut
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
wingnut
Olive doce
In Polish
Wingnut
słodki Olive
In Latin
wingnut
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Juglandaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Osmanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Wingnut and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Wingnut and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Sweet Olive
Care of Wingnut and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.