Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Deer Grass
In Hindi
wingnut
हिरण घास
In German
wingnut
Deer Grass
In French
wingnut
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
wingnut
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
wingnut
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
wingnut
cervos grama
In Polish
Wingnut
Deer Trawa
In Latin
wingnut
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Deer Grass
Season and care of Wingnut and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Deer Grass Physical Information
Wingnut and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Wingnut and Deer Grass
Care of Wingnut and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.