Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Europe, Asia
Types
Babylon
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
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
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Oatgrass
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
जई घास
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Ährengras
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
oat Grass
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
aveia-
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Owies trawa
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Oatgrass
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Oatgrass Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Oatgrass are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Oatgrass
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass pruning is done 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.