Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Africa
Types
Babylon
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly 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
Stem Planting
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, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Papyrus égyptien
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Papiro egipcio
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Papiro egípcio
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Papiro egipcio
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
CHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Salicaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Egyptian Papyrus
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Egyptian Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Egyptian Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Egyptian Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
- Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Egyptian Papyrus
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.