Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Switchgrass
Babylon
Habitat
Wet lands
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Flower Color
Indigo
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PANICUM
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Panicum
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
panikom
पेंचकश विलो
In German
panikom
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
panikom
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
panikom
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Panicum
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Panicum
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Panicum
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Panicum
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Panicum and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Corkscrew Willow season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Panicum and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Panicum and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Panicum and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.