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About Avens and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Avens


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
10-9  

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Light  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEUM  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
Avens  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
Hortensie  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
Hortensia  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
Hortensja  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Malpighiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
-  
Salix  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
-  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
60  
35  

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Properties of Avens and Corkscrew Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Avens and Corkscrew Willow? We provide you with everything About Avens and Corkscrew Willow. Avens doesn't have thorns and Corkscrew Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Avens does not have fragrant flowers. Avens has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Corkscrew Willow has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Avens and Corkscrew Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Avens and Corkscrew Willow

Season and care of Avens and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Avens and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Avens season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Corkscrew Willow season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Avens is Light and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Avens is Acidic and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.

Avens and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Avens and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Avens and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Avens and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Avens and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avens 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 Avens 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.

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