Chorisia

Wilga

About Chorisia and Wilga

Chorisia

Wilga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Australia

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

1035

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water regularly for 2 months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Blowflies, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Wood

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

GEIJERA parviflora

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Wilga, Native Willow

In Hindi

Chorisia

Wilga

In German

Chorisia

Pirol

In French

Chorisia

loriot

In Spanish

Chorisia

oriol

In Greek

Chorisia

φλώρος

In Portuguese

Chorisia

papa-figos

In Polish

Chorisia

Wilga

In Latin

Chorisia

oriole

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Bombacaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Geijera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

2045

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Wilga

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Wilga

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

Chorisia and Wilga Physical Information

Chorisia and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Wilga are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chorisia and Wilga

Care of Chorisia and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.