Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Babylon
Virginia water horehound
Number of Varieties
3-
0
40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-8
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
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Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm60.96 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm30.48 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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, Food for birds, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Broomsedge grass
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
broomsedge Gras
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Broomsedge herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Salix
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Saliceae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
351
1
27800
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