Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbs, Shrub
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
  
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Babylon
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
  
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Circular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Abdominal distension
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
  
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
  
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
  
Dwarf Bamboo
  
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
  
अजवाइन
  
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
  
Ajowan
  
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
Ajowan
  
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
Trachyspermum ammi
  
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
  
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
  
aipo
  
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
  
seler
  
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
  
semina Carom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Salix
  
Trachyspermum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Saliceae
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Salicoideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Ajwain plant
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Ajwain plant 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 Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.