Corkscrew Willow

Switchgrass

About Corkscrew Willow and Switchgrass

Corkscrew Willow

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Eastern Asia, China

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Babylon

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

338

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Habitat

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

9 - 1

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Corkscrew Willow

Switchgrass

In Hindi

पेंचकश विलो

Switchgrass

In German

Korkenzieher-Weide

Switchgrass

In French

Tire-bouchon Willow

switchgrass

In Spanish

Tire-bouchon Willow

switchgrass

In Greek

τιρμπουσόν Willow

switchgrass

In Portuguese

corkscrew salgueiro

switchgrass

In Polish

korkociąg Willow

switchgrass

In Latin

corkscrew Willow

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Cyperales

Family

Salicaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Salix

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Saliceae

Paniceae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

35450

1 27800

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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Switchgrass

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

Corkscrew Willow and Switchgrass Physical Information

Corkscrew Willow and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Switchgrass are as follows:

Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Switchgrass

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.