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About Bermuda Grass and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
Eastern Asia, China   

Types
Not Available   
Babylon   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11- 6   
10-9   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Light Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, 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
No pruning needed   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen   
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation   
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia   
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon   
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa   

Common Name
Bermuda Grass   
Corkscrew Willow   

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास   
पेंचकश विलो   

In German
Bermuda Gras   
Korkenzieher-Weide   

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes   
Tire-bouchon Willow   

In Spanish
Grama   
Tire-bouchon Willow   

In Greek
Αγριάδα   
τιρμπουσόν Willow   

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda   
corkscrew salgueiro   

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda   
korkociąg Willow   

In Latin
Bermuda Grass   
corkscrew Willow   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Salicaceae   

Genus
Cynodon Rich   
Salix   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Chlorideae   
Saliceae   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Salicoideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Corkscrew Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Corkscrew Willow? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Corkscrew Willow. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Corkscrew Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Bermuda Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough and Corkscrew Willow has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough. 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 Bermuda Grass and Corkscrew Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Corkscrew Willow

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

Bermuda Grass and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Bermuda Grass and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bermuda 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.

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