Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Eastern Asia, China
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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
-
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Winter heath
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Alpine Heath
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Alpine Heath
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Alpine Heath
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Alpine Heath
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Alpini Heath
corkscrew Willow
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Ericaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Alpine Heath and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Alpine Heath and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath 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.