Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
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Types
Babylon
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Weeping
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
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
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Lungwort
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Lungenkraut
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Lungwort
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Lungwort
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
pulmonária
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
płucnik
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Malpighiales
Peltigerales
Family
Salicaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Saliceae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Lungwort
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Lungwort Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Lungwort are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Lungwort
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.