Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Babylon
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Weeping
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Flower
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Leaf
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Insignificant
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Showy Bark
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
-
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
-
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Hydrangea
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Hydrangea
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Hortensie
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Hortensia
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Hortensia
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Hortênsia
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Hortensja
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Blue Star Creeper
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Blue Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Blue Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Star Creeper is Light while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Blue Star Creeper is Acidic.
Corkscrew Willow and Blue Star Creeper Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Blue Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Star Creeper height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Blue Star Creeper are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Star Creeper flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Blue Star Creeper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Blue Star Creeper
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Blue Star Creeper 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 Blue Star Creeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Star Creeper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.