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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Asia
Eastern Asia, India

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Number of Varieties

3-
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
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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, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

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Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia
EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

wingnut
Elkhorn

In German

wingnut
Elkhorn

In French

wingnut
Elkhorn

In Spanish

wingnut
cuerno de alce

In Greek

wingnut
Elkhorn

In Portuguese

wingnut
Elkhorn

In Polish

Wingnut
Elkhorn

In Latin

wingnut
Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Malpighiales

Family

Juglandaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Pterocarya
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

61
1 27800
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Difference Between Wingnut and Elkhorn

If you are confused whether Wingnut or Elkhorn are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Wingnut and Elkhorn Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wingnut are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Phosphorous, whereas for Elkhorn fertilizers required are fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wingnut and Elkhorn if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wingnut and Elkhorn

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wingnut and Elkhorn. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wingnut and Elkhorn as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Wingnut is Diaphoretic whereas of Elkhorn is . Wingnut has beauty benefits as follows: while Elkhorn has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wingnut vs Elkhorn

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Wingnut vs Elkhorn and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Wingnut are whereas of Elkhorn have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wingnut has showy fruits and Elkhorn has no showy fruits. Also Wingnut is not flowering and Elkhorn is not flowering . You can compare Wingnut and Elkhorn facts and facts of other plants too.