Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Africa
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ranunculales
Family
Salicaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Alpine Delphinium 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 Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.