Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Grassland
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
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
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
wingnut
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
wingnut
In French
vulpin des prés
wingnut
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
wingnut
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
wingnut
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
wingnut
In Polish
łąka ber
Wingnut
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Wingnut. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Wingnut doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Wingnut has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Meadow Foxtail and Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Wingnut
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Wingnut Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Wingnut are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Wingnut
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.