Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
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
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
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Erosion control
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Chloridoideae
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:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.