Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Melanesia
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
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
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage 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
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Snow Bush
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
बर्फ बुश
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Schnee Bush
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
neige Bush
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
nieve Bush
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
neve de Bush
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Salicaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Saliceae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Antidesmatoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Snow Bush
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Snow Bush Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Snow Bush are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Snow Bush
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.