Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin condition
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, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
meadow barley
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Wiese Gerste
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
orge prairie
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
cebada prado
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
cevada prado
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
pratum hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Meadow Barley is .
Corkscrew Willow and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Meadow Barley
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Meadow Barley 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 Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.