Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Asia
Types
Grass
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
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
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
wingnut
In German
Softstem Bulrush
wingnut
In French
Softstem Bulrush
wingnut
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
wingnut
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
wingnut
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
wingnut
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Wingnut
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Wingnut
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Wingnut Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Wingnut are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Wingnut
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.