Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Asia, China
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Mites
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Araucaria angustifolia
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
candelabra
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Kandelaber
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
candélabre
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Candelabra
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
μανουάλια
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Candelabra
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
świeczniki
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
candelabra
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Araucariaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Candelabra and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Candelabra and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabra and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelabra is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Candelabra and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Candelabra and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabra and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Care of Candelabra and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Candelabra and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabra 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 Candelabra 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.