Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Babylon
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, 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
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Plume Grass
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Plume Gras
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Plume grama
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Saliceae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Plume Grass
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Plume Grass Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Plume Grass are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Plume Grass
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Plume 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 Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.