Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Asia
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi
Number of Varieties
35
0
40000
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Dappled Shade, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-97-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Reduce water once established
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
-
Phytophthora, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, 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, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
RHODODENDRON arboreum
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron
In Hindi
wingnut
लाल बुरांश
In German
wingnut
Rhododendron arboreum
In French
wingnut
Rhododendron arboreum
In Spanish
wingnut
arboreum rododendro
In Greek
wingnut
Rhododendron arboreum
In Portuguese
wingnut
arboreum Rhododendron
In Polish
Wingnut
różanecznik drzewiasty
In Latin
wingnut
Prunus arborea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Ericales
Family
Juglandaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Rhododendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Juglandeae
-
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
-
Number of Species
61000
1
27800
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