Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Madagascar
Types
Babylon
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Temperate Regions
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, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Subulate
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Poorly Drained
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Umbrella Plant
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Dach-Anlage
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
parasol roślin
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Salicaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.