Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Kniphofia uvaria
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
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Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Snails
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In German
wingnut
Tritoma
In French
wingnut
Tritoma
In Spanish
wingnut
tritoma
In Portuguese
wingnut
Tritoma
In Polish
Wingnut
Tritoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Juglandaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Tritoma
Season and care of Wingnut and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Tritoma Physical Information
Wingnut and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Tritoma are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Wingnut and Tritoma
Care of Wingnut and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.