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About Candelabra Primrose and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Candelabra Primrose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  
99+

Habitat
Damp forests, Woodland Garden  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-9  

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

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
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
Dry root rot, Leaf spot  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Insignificant  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  
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
-  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Primula beesiana  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
candelabra primrose  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
Kerzenleuchter Primel  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
candélabre primevère  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
Primula beesiana  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
μανουάλια primrose  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
prímula candelabros  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
kandelabry pierwiosnka  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
candelabra Primrose  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Onagreae  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
145  
99+
35  

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Properties of Candelabra Primrose and Corkscrew Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Candelabra Primrose and Corkscrew Willow? We provide you with everything About Candelabra Primrose and Corkscrew Willow. Candelabra Primrose doesn't have thorns and Corkscrew Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabra Primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabra Primrose has allergic reactions like and Corkscrew Willow has allergic reactions like . 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 Candelabra Primrose and Corkscrew Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelabra Primrose and Corkscrew Willow

Season and care of Candelabra Primrose and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabra Primrose and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabra Primrose season is Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Candelabra Primrose is Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabra Primrose is Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.

Candelabra Primrose and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Candelabra Primrose and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabra Primrose height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabra Primrose and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Candelabra Primrose and Corkscrew Willow

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