Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Chilopsis linearis
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
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
Upright/Erect
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
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
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.