Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Asia
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
wingnut
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
wingnut
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
wingnut
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
wingnut
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
wingnut
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
wingnut
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Wingnut
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
wingnut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Wingnut. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Wingnut doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Feather Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Feather Grass has allergic reactions like Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Wingnut has allergic reactions like Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Silver Feather Grass and Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Wingnut
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Wingnut Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Wingnut are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Wingnut
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done 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 Silver Feather 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.