Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Drought Tolerant, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
pollinators
Allergy
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Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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Other Uses
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Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
wingnut
Silver Feather Grass
In German
wingnut
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
wingnut
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
wingnut
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
wingnut
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
wingnut
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Wingnut
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
wingnut
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Wingnut and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Wingnut and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Wingnut and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Wingnut and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass pruning is done 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.