Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Babylon
Habitat
Wild
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
10-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Weeping
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Bahia Grass
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
bahia hierba
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
bahia grama
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Bahia trawy
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
bahia herba
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Bahia Grass and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color:
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Bahia Grass and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.