Cork Tree

Desert Willow

About Cork Tree and Desert Willow

Cork Tree

Desert Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

China

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

212

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Habitat

Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green, Lime Green

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Spider mites

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS phellomanus

CHILOPSIS linearis

Common Name

Cork Oak

Desert Willow

In Hindi

कॉर्क ट्री

रेगिस्तान विलो

In German

Cork Tree

Wüsten Weide

In French

Arbre de Cork

desert Willow

In Spanish

Árbol de corcho

Desert Willow

In Greek

Cork Tree

έρημο Willow

In Portuguese

Cork Tree

Willow deserto

In Polish

Cork Tree

desert Willow

In Latin

Cork ligno

desert Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Celastraceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Quercus

Chilopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mirini

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Mirinae

Number of Species

5070

1 27800

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Properties of Cork Tree and Desert Willow

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

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Season and Care of Cork Tree and Desert Willow

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

Cork Tree and Desert Willow Physical Information

Cork Tree and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Desert Willow are as follows:

Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Cork Tree and Desert Willow

Care of Cork Tree and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.