Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Western United States, California
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
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
occasional watering once established
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Used in parkland, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
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soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
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Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
wingnut
Western Redbud
In German
wingnut
West Redbud
In French
wingnut
Redbud Western
In Spanish
wingnut
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
wingnut
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
wingnut
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Wingnut
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
wingnut
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Juglandeae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Western Redbud
Season and care of Wingnut and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Western Redbud Physical Information
Wingnut and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Western Redbud are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Wingnut and Western Redbud
Care of Wingnut and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.