Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
  
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Types
Babylon
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Fuchsia, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Long Broad
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well 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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
  
Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
  
Colchicum autumnale
  
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
  
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
  
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
  
Herbstzeitlose
  
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
colchique d'automne
  
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
cólquico
  
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
  
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
  
aftomn gema
  
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
  
aftomn żółtka
  
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
  
aftomn vitellus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Salix
  
Colchicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Saliceae
  
Colchiceae
  
Subfamily
Salicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available