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About Centipede Grass and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
China   
Eastern Asia, China   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Babylon   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
10-9   

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

Habit
Spreading   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
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
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
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   

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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
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   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Corkscrew Willow   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
पेंचकश विलो   

In German
Hortensie   
Korkenzieher-Weide   

In French
Hortensia   
Tire-bouchon Willow   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Tire-bouchon Willow   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
τιρμπουσόν Willow   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
corkscrew salgueiro   

In Polish
Hortensja   
korkociąg Willow   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
corkscrew Willow   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Malpighiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Salicaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Salix   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Saliceae   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Salicoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Corkscrew Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Corkscrew Willow? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Corkscrew Willow. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Corkscrew Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Corkscrew Willow has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Centipede Grass and Corkscrew Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Corkscrew Willow

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

Centipede Grass and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Centipede Grass and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Centipede 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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