Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
Babylon
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not available
Habit
Weeping
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Dry
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Senegalia berlandieri
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Acacia
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Acacia
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Acacia
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Acacia
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Acacia
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Acacia
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Acacia
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Acacia
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Acacia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Salicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Acacia
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acacia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Acacia Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Acacia are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Acacia
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.