Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of 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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
-
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
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Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Giant Reed
In German
wingnut
Pfahlrohr
In French
wingnut
Arundo donax
In Spanish
wingnut
Arundo donax
In Greek
wingnut
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
wingnut
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Wingnut
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
wingnut
Arundo donax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Giant Reed
Season and care of Wingnut and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Giant Reed Physical Information
Wingnut and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Giant Reed are as follows:
Care of Wingnut and Giant Reed
Care of Wingnut and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.