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Corkscrew Willow
Corkscrew Willow

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About Corkscrew Willow and Feather Reed Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Eastern Asia, China
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Types

Babylon
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam

Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-9
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Light brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Spores

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

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
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora

Common Name

Corkscrew Willow
Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

पेंचकश विलो
पंख ईख घास

In German

Korkenzieher-Weide
Feather Reed Grass

In French

Tire-bouchon Willow
Feather Reed Herbe

In Spanish

Tire-bouchon Willow
Pluma Reed Hierba

In Greek

τιρμπουσόν Willow
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο

In Portuguese

corkscrew salgueiro
Pena Reed grama

In Polish

korkociąg Willow
Pióro Reed trawy

In Latin

corkscrew Willow
Pluma Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Poales

Family

Salicaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Salix
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Saliceae
Aveneae

Subfamily

Salicoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

35260
1 27800
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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and Feather Reed Grass

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

Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Feather Reed Grass

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

Corkscrew Willow and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Corkscrew Willow and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

  • Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green

  • Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Feather Reed Grass

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