Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Juglans cinerea
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Butternut
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
पंख ईख घास
In German
Butternut Baum
Feather Reed Grass
In French
noyer cendré
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Pluma Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Juglans
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Butternut Tree and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.