Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In German
wingnut
Wassermelone
In French
wingnut
Pastèque
In Spanish
wingnut
sandía
In Greek
wingnut
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
wingnut
melancia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Juglandaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Watermelon
Season and care of Wingnut and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Watermelon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Wingnut and Watermelon Physical Information
Wingnut and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Watermelon are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Wingnut and Watermelon
Care of Wingnut and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.