Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Babylon
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Sweetbay
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Laurus nobilis
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Loureiro
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Laurales
Family
Salicaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Saliceae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Sweetbay
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Sweetbay Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Sweetbay are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
- Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Sweetbay
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.