Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Brown
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
wingnut
Ribbon Grass
In German
wingnut
rohrglanzgras
In Spanish
wingnut
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
wingnut
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
wingnut
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Wingnut
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
wingnut
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Phalaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Wingnut and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Wingnut and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Wingnut and Ribbon Grass
Care of Wingnut and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.