Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Not Available
Types
Babylon
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Salicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Saliceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Corkscrew Willow and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.