Celosia

Corkscrew Willow

About Celosia and Corkscrew Willow

Celosia

Corkscrew Willow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Babylon

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

10-9

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

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, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

Celosia

Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

Celosia

पेंचकश विलो

In German

Celosia

Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

Celosia

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

Celosia

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

Celosia

τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

Celosia

corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

celosia

korkociąg Willow

In Latin

Celosia

corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Celosia

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Number of Species

1135

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Corkscrew Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Corkscrew Willow? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Corkscrew Willow. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Corkscrew Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Corkscrew Willow has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celosia and Corkscrew Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celosia and Corkscrew Willow

Season and care of Celosia and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.

Celosia and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Celosia and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Celosia and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Celosia and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.