Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Asia
Types
-
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
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 to stimulate growth
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
-
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
Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
wingnut
In German
rohrglanzgras
wingnut
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
wingnut
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
wingnut
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
wingnut
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Wingnut
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Phalaris
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Wingnut
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ribbon Grass and Wingnut Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Wingnut are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Wingnut
Care of Ribbon Grass and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ribbon 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.