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Northern Red Oak and Wingnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  
Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak  

Number of Varieties
3  
8  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-5  

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
1,830.00 cm  
7

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Brown, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Do Not over Water  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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  
Don't fertilize within a year of planting  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  
QUERCUS rubra  

Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  
Northern Red Oak  

In Hindi
wingnut  
उत्तरी लाल ओक  

In German
wingnut  
Roteiche  

In French
wingnut  
chêne rouge  

In Spanish
wingnut  
el roble rojo del norte  

In Greek
wingnut  
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς  

In Portuguese
wingnut  
carvalho vermelho do norte  

In Polish
Wingnut  
dąb czerwony  

In Latin
wingnut  
Quercus rubra  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Fagales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Pterocarya  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
-  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
60  

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Difference Between Wingnut and Northern Red Oak

If you are confused whether Wingnut or Northern Red Oak 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 Northern Red Oak Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wingnut are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Phosphorous, whereas for Northern Red Oak fertilizers required are Don't fertilize within a year of planting. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wingnut and Northern Red Oak if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wingnut and Northern Red Oak

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wingnut and Northern Red Oak. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wingnut and Northern Red Oak 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 Northern Red Oak is . Wingnut has beauty benefits as follows: while Northern Red Oak has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wingnut vs Northern Red Oak

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