Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
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
2-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, 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 pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, 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, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Salicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Carduoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Cornflower
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Cornflower Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Cornflower are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Cornflower
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Cornflower 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 Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.