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About Wingnut and Weeping Lovegrass


About Weeping Lovegrass and Wingnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Asia  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa  

Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula  

Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
7-13  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 10  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Gray, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, 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  
Cut back old stems to the ground  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
-  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
conjunctivitis, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  
ERAGROSTIS curvula  

Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  
Weeping Lovegrass  

In Hindi
wingnut  
Weeping Lovegrass  

In German
wingnut  
Weinend lovegrass  

In French
wingnut  
Weeping lovegrass  

In Spanish
wingnut  
Pasto llorón  

In Greek
wingnut  
κλάμα Lovegrass  

In Portuguese
wingnut  
chorando lovegrass  

In Polish
Wingnut  
Płacząca Lovegrass  

In Latin
wingnut  
Plorans Lovegrass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Cyperales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pterocarya  
Eragrostis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Eragrostideae  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
Chloridoideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
10  

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Properties of Wingnut and Weeping Lovegrass

Wondering what are the properties of Wingnut and Weeping Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Wingnut and Weeping Lovegrass. Wingnut doesn't have thorns and Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Wingnut does not have fragrant flowers. Wingnut has allergic reactions like and Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wingnut and Weeping Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Weeping Lovegrass

Season and care of Wingnut and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Wingnut and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information

Wingnut and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:

Care of Wingnut and Weeping Lovegrass

Care of Wingnut and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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