Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Babylon
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Number of Varieties
36
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40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-9
7*5
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
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Pratia, Blue Star creeper
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Pratia
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Pratia
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Pratia
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Pratia
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Pratia
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Pratia
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Pratia
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Pratia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
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Family
Salicaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Salix
Pratia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Saliceae
-
Subfamily
Salicoideae
-
Number of Species
356
1
27800
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