Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Babylon
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
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, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Salicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Saliceae
Millerieae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Butter Daisy
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Butter Daisy 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 Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.