Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
-
Types
Babylon
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Grassland, Hillside
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
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
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
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, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Eulalia
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Eulalia
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Eulalia
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Eulalia
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Eulalia
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Eulalia
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Eulalia
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Eulalia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Saliceae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Panicoideae