Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Southeastern United States
Types
Babylon
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cottage garden
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Yucca filamentosa
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Adam's needle
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Fädige Palmlilie
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Yucca filamentosa
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Yucca filamentosa
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Adam's Needle
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Adam's Needle
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Jukka karolińska
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Adam's Needle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Salicaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Adam's Needle
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Adam's Needle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Adam's Needle Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Adam's Needle are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Adam's Needle flower color: White
- Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Adam's Needle
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Adam's Needle 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 Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.