Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
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Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
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Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
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Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
White Willow
Curly wurly
In Hindi
White Willow
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Le saule blanc
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
wierzba biała
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Populus alba
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Salicaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of White Willow and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of White Willow and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
White Willow and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
White Willow and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of White Willow and Corkscrew Rush
Care of White Willow and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.