Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Babylon
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
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
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Pampas grass
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Pampasgrass
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
cortaderas
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
grama de Pampas
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Pampas trawy
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Saliceae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Pampas Grass
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Pampas 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 Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.