Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia
America, Europe
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
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Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Verbena
In German
wingnut
Eisenkraut
In French
wingnut
verveine
In Spanish
wingnut
Verbena
In Portuguese
wingnut
verbena
In Polish
Wingnut
werbena
In Latin
wingnut
Grindelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Verbena
Season and care of Wingnut and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Wingnut and Verbena Physical Information
Wingnut and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Verbena are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Verbena
Care of Wingnut and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.