Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
wingnut
Foxtail Grass
In German
wingnut
Foxtail Grass
In French
wingnut
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
wingnut
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
wingnut
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
wingnut
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Wingnut
ber trawy
In Latin
wingnut
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Juglandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wingnut and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Wingnut and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Wingnut and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Foxtail Grass
Care of Wingnut and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.
