Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Cultivated Beds
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bumblebees
Allergy
-
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
wingnut
Wild Snapdragon
In German
wingnut
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
wingnut
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
wingnut
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
wingnut
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
wingnut
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Wingnut
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
wingnut
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Juglandaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Scrophularioideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Wingnut and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Wingnut and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Wingnut and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Wingnut and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.