Chorisia

Corkscrew Willow

About Chorisia and Corkscrew Willow

Chorisia

Corkscrew Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Babylon

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Elliptic

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Seeds, Stem

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

Chorisia

पेंचकश विलो

In German

Chorisia

Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

Chorisia

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

Chorisia

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

Chorisia

τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

Chorisia

corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

Chorisia

korkociąg Willow

In Latin

Chorisia

corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Malpighiales

Family

Bombacaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Salicoideae

Number of Species

2035

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Corkscrew Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Chorisia and Corkscrew Willow? We provide you with everything About Chorisia and Corkscrew Willow. Chorisia has thorns and Corkscrew Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Chorisia does not have fragrant flowers. Chorisia 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 Chorisia and Corkscrew Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Corkscrew Willow

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

Chorisia and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Chorisia and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chorisia and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Chorisia and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.