Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Asia, India
Types
Chilopsis linearis
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Number of Varieties
1250
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-96-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
11- 6
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm40.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm302.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
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Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Desert Willow
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
बरमूडा घास
In German
Wüsten Weide
Bermuda Gras
In French
desert Willow
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Desert Willow
Grama
In Greek
έρημο Willow
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
grama Bermuda
In Polish
desert Willow
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
desert Willow
Bermuda Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cyperales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Chilopsis
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Number of Species
702
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27800
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