Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Europe, Asia
Types
Babylon
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, 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
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Requires very little pruning
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Wildflower
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Fullers Karde
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Fullera Oset
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Dipsacales
Family
Salicaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Saliceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.