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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Asia
Europe, Turkey

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

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Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

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Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

wingnut
हानबीन

In German

wingnut
Hainbuche

In French

wingnut
charme

In Spanish

wingnut
carpe

In Greek

wingnut
γαύρος

In Portuguese

wingnut
choupo-branco

In Polish

Wingnut
grab

In Latin

wingnut
Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fagales

Family

Juglandaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Pterocarya
Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae
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Subfamily

Juglandoideae
Coryloideae

Number of Species

638
1 27800
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Difference Between Wingnut and Hornbeam

If you are confused whether Wingnut or Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wingnut are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Phosphorous, whereas for Hornbeam fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wingnut and Hornbeam if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wingnut and Hornbeam

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wingnut and Hornbeam. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wingnut and Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam is Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Wingnut has beauty benefits as follows: while Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wingnut vs Hornbeam

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 Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam have Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wingnut has showy fruits and Hornbeam has no showy fruits. Also Wingnut is not flowering and Hornbeam is not flowering . You can compare Wingnut and Hornbeam facts and facts of other plants too.