Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
reseeds
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Tangelo
In German
wingnut
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
wingnut
Tangelo
In Spanish
wingnut
Tangelo
In Portuguese
wingnut
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
Wingnut
Tangelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Tangelo
Season and care of Wingnut and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tangelo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Tangelo Physical Information
Wingnut and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Tangelo are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Tangelo
Care of Wingnut and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangelo 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.