Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Asia
Types
Babylon
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
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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
A2, A3, 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
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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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
Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
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
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
HOSTA 'Liberty'
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Liberty Hosta
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Freiheit Hosta
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Freiheit Hosta
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
liberté Hosta
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Libertad Hosta
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Liberty Hosta
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
liberdade Hosta
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Liberty Hosta
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
libertatem Hosta
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Salicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Liberty Hosta
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Liberty Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Liberty Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Liberty Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Liberty Hosta Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Liberty Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Liberty Hosta are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Liberty Hosta leaf color:
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Liberty Hosta
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Liberty Hosta 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 Liberty Hosta 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 Liberty Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.