Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
  
Types
Babylon
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
  
Grassland, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
  
Bacterial Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
  
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
  
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
  
Italian Ryegrass
  
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
  
इतालवी ryegrass
  
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
  
italienisches Raigras
  
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
Ray-grass italien
  
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
raigrás italiano
  
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
  
Ιταλικά ήρα
  
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
  
azevém
  
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
  
życica wielokwiatowa
  
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
  
Italian ryegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Salix
  
Lolium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Saliceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Salicoideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.