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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Number of Varieties

36
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Brown
White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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Other Uses

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Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia
CORNUS amomum

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
red willow

In Hindi

wingnut
silky dogwood

In German

wingnut
silky dogwood

In French

wingnut
silky dogwood

In Spanish

wingnut
silky dogwood

In Greek

wingnut
silky dogwood

In Portuguese

wingnut
silky dogwood

In Polish

Wingnut
silky dogwood

In Latin

wingnut
silky dogwood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Cornales

Family

Juglandaceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Pterocarya
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae
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Subfamily

Juglandoideae
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Number of Species

650
1 27800
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Difference Between Wingnut and Silky Dogwood

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

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Importance of Wingnut and Silky Dogwood

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Compare Facts of Wingnut vs Silky Dogwood

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