Corkscrew Willow

Nellie Stevens Holly

About Corkscrew Willow and Nellie Stevens Holly

Corkscrew Willow

Nellie Stevens Holly

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Babylon

Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

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

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'

Common Name

Corkscrew Willow

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Hindi

पेंचकश विलो

Nellie Stevens Holly

In German

Korkenzieher-Weide

Nellie Stevens Holly

In French

Tire-bouchon Willow

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Spanish

Tire-bouchon Willow

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Greek

τιρμπουσόν Willow

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Portuguese

corkscrew salgueiro

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Polish

korkociąg Willow

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Latin

corkscrew Willow

Nellie Stevens Holly

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Aquifoliales

Family

Salicaceae

Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Salix

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Number of Species

35600

1 27800

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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and Nellie Stevens Holly

Wondering what are the properties of Corkscrew Willow and Nellie Stevens Holly? We provide you with everything About Corkscrew Willow and Nellie Stevens Holly. Corkscrew Willow doesn't have thorns and Nellie Stevens Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Corkscrew Willow does not have fragrant flowers. Corkscrew Willow has allergic reactions like Asthma and Nellie Stevens Holly has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Corkscrew Willow and Nellie Stevens Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Nellie Stevens Holly

Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Nellie Stevens Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Nellie Stevens Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nellie Stevens Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nellie Stevens Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Nellie Stevens Holly is Acidic, Neutral.

Corkscrew Willow and Nellie Stevens Holly Physical Information

Corkscrew Willow and Nellie Stevens Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Nellie Stevens Holly are as follows:

Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nellie Stevens Holly flower color: White
Nellie Stevens Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Nellie Stevens Holly

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.