Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Canary Islands
Types
Babylon
Lotus berthelotii
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
-
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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Parrot's Beak
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Papageienschnabel
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Pico de loro
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Dziób papugi
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Salicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Parrot's Beak
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Parrot's Beak 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 Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.