Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 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, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
wingnut
In German
Feather Reed Grass
wingnut
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
wingnut
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
wingnut
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
wingnut
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
wingnut
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Wingnut
In Latin
Pluma Grass
wingnut
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Wingnut
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Feather Reed Grass and Wingnut Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Wingnut are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Wingnut
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.