Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
-
Types
Babylon
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Plants
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Salicaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.