Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia, China
Habitat
Well Drained
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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
-
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Bluebeard
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Blaubart
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Bluebeard
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Sinobrody
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Bluebeard
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Verbenaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Bluebeard and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Bluebeard and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Bluebeard and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bluebeard and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Bluebeard and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard 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.