Life Span
Annual and Biennials
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Eastern Asia, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Babylon
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
10-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
  
Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
  
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Corkscrew Willow
  
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
  
पेंचकश विलो
  
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Korkenzieher-Weide
  
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
  
τιρμπουσόν Willow
  
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
  
corkscrew salgueiro
  
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
  
korkociąg Willow
  
In Latin
Hedysarum
  
corkscrew Willow
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Salicaceae
  
Genus
Capparis
  
Salix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Saliceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Salicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Brunfelsia americana and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.