Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
wingnut
ब्लू जई घास
In German
wingnut
Blau Ährengras
In French
wingnut
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
wingnut
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
wingnut
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
wingnut
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Wingnut
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
wingnut
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Wingnut and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Wingnut and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Wingnut and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Wingnut and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.