Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Babylon
Lemna minor
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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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
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
duckweed
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Entengrütze
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
duckweed
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Rzęsa
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Arales
Family
Salicaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Lemnoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Duckweed
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Duckweed is .
Corkscrew Willow and Duckweed Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Duckweed
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.