Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
Eastern Asia, China
Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Babylon
Habitat
-
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
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
Succulent
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, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
-
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Cleistocactus
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Cleistocactus
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Cleistocactus
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Cleistocactus
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Cleistocactus
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Cleistocactus
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Kleistokaktus
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Cleistocactus
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Cleistocactus
Salix
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Saliceae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Cleistocactus and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Cleistocactus and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Cleistocactus and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cleistocactus and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Cleistocactus and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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.