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About Corkscrew Willow and Bermuda Grass


About Bermuda Grass and Corkscrew Willow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
Babylon  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
50  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
11- 6  

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

Habit
Weeping  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
302.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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

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

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

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Flying insects, Insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Leaves, Stem  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  
CYNODON dactylon  

Common Name
Corkscrew Willow  
Bermuda Grass  

In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो  
बरमूडा घास  

In German
Korkenzieher-Weide  
Bermuda Gras  

In French
Tire-bouchon Willow  
l'herbe des Bermudes  

In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow  
Grama  

In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow  
Αγριάδα  

In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro  
grama Bermuda  

In Polish
korkociąg Willow  
Trawa Bermuda  

In Latin
corkscrew Willow  
Bermuda Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Cyperales  

Family
Salicaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Salix  
Cynodon Rich  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids  

Tribe
Saliceae  
Chlorideae  

Subfamily
Salicoideae  
Chloridoideae  

Number of Species
35  
2  
99+

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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and Bermuda Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Corkscrew Willow and Bermuda Grass? We provide you with everything About Corkscrew Willow and Bermuda Grass. Corkscrew Willow doesn't have thorns and Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Corkscrew Willow does not have fragrant flowers. Corkscrew Willow has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Corkscrew Willow and Bermuda Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Bermuda Grass

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

Corkscrew Willow and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

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

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Bermuda Grass

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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