Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
-
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
-
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Turmeric, Curcuma
In German
wingnut
Kurkuma
In French
wingnut
curcuma
In Spanish
wingnut
Curcuma longa
In Greek
wingnut
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
wingnut
curcuma
In Polish
Wingnut
kurkuma
In Latin
wingnut
turmeric
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Zingiberales
Family
Juglandaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Turmeric
Season and care of Wingnut and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Turmeric season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turmeric is Neutral.
Wingnut and Turmeric Physical Information
Wingnut and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Turmeric are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
- Turmeric leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Turmeric
Care of Wingnut and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.