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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Asia  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  
Sorghastrum nutans  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9 - 1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Salt  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought and Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  
SORGHASTRUM nutans  

Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  
Indian Grass  

In Hindi
wingnut  
भारतीय घास  

In German
wingnut  
Indian Grass  

In French
wingnut  
Herbe indienne  

In Spanish
wingnut  
Hierba india  

In Greek
wingnut  
Ινδικό Grass  

In Portuguese
wingnut  
grama indianas  

In Polish
Wingnut  
Indyjski Trawa  

In Latin
wingnut  
Indian Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Poales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pterocarya  
Sorghastrum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
-  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
9  

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Difference Between Wingnut and Indian Grass

If you are confused whether Wingnut or Indian Grass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Wingnut and Indian Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wingnut are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Phosphorous, whereas for Indian Grass fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wingnut and Indian Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wingnut and Indian Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wingnut and Indian Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wingnut and Indian Grass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Wingnut is Diaphoretic whereas of Indian Grass is . Wingnut has beauty benefits as follows: while Indian Grass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wingnut vs Indian Grass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Wingnut vs Indian Grass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Wingnut are whereas of Indian Grass have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wingnut has showy fruits and Indian Grass has showy fruits. Also Wingnut is not flowering and Indian Grass is not flowering . You can compare Wingnut and Indian Grass facts and facts of other plants too.

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