Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Sophora secundiflora
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Drought Tolerant
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
SOPHORA secundiflora
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Hindi
wingnut
Texas Mountain Laurel
In German
wingnut
Meskalbohne
In French
wingnut
Calia secundiflora
In Spanish
wingnut
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Greek
wingnut
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Portuguese
wingnut
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Polish
Wingnut
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Latin
wingnut
Texas Mountain Laurel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Texas Mountain Laurel
Season and care of Wingnut and Texas Mountain Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Texas Mountain Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information
Wingnut and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
- Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Texas Mountain Laurel
Care of Wingnut and Texas Mountain Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.