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Needle Grass
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Corkscrew Willow
Corkscrew Willow



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About Needle Grass and Corkscrew Willow

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Eastern Asia, China

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Babylon

Number of Varieties

403
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
10-9

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Tree trunks

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

Needle Grass
पेंचकश विलो

In German

Nadel- Gras
Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

aiguille Herbe
Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

igła do trawy
korkociąg Willow

In Latin

acus Grass
corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Malpighiales

Family

Poaceae
Salicaceae

Genus

Stipa
Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
Saliceae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Salicoideae

Number of Species

15035
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Corkscrew Willow

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Corkscrew Willow

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

Needle Grass and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Needle Grass and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green

  • Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Needle Grass and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Needle Grass and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.