Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
-
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Bull Grass
In Hindi
wingnut
Bull Grass
In German
wingnut
Bull Grass
In French
wingnut
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
wingnut
Bull Hierba
In Greek
wingnut
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
wingnut
touro grama
In Polish
Wingnut
Bull Trawa
In Latin
wingnut
Bull Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Bull Grass
Season and care of Wingnut and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bull Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Bull Grass Physical Information
Wingnut and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Bull Grass are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Wingnut and Bull Grass
Care of Wingnut and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.