Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
South-Central United States
Types
Babylon
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Beardtongue
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Beardtongue
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Bartfaden
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
beardtongue
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
beardtongue
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Beardtongue
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Beardtongue
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Salicaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Saliceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Beardtongue
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Beardtongue Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Beardtongue are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Beardtongue
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.