Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Tropical regions
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
-
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Sweetbay
In Hindi
wingnut
Laurus nobilis
In German
wingnut
Echter Lorbeer
In French
wingnut
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
wingnut
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
wingnut
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
wingnut
Loureiro
In Polish
Wingnut
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
wingnut
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Sweetbay
Season and care of Wingnut and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Sweetbay Physical Information
Wingnut and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Sweetbay are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
- Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Care of Wingnut and Sweetbay
Care of Wingnut and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.