Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Babylon
Bouteloua gracilis
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
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, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Blue Grama 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 Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.