Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
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Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Digestive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
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Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
QUERCUS laurifolia
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
In German
wingnut
Quercus
In French
wingnut
Quercus
In Spanish
wingnut
Quercus
In Portuguese
wingnut
Quercus
In Polish
Wingnut
Quercus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Water Oak
Season and care of Wingnut and Water Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Water Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Oak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Water Oak Physical Information
Wingnut and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Water Oak are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
- Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Care of Wingnut and Water Oak
Care of Wingnut and Water Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Oak 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 Water Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.