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Corkscrew Willow
Corkscrew Willow

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Alphonse Karr Bamboo



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About Corkscrew Willow and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Eastern Asia, China
China

Types

Babylon
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-9
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

Corkscrew Willow
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

पेंचकश विलो
अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Korkenzieher-Weide
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

Tire-bouchon Willow
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

Tire-bouchon Willow
Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

τιρμπουσόν Willow
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

corkscrew salgueiro
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

korkociąg Willow
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

corkscrew Willow
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Malpighiales
Poales

Family

Salicaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Salix
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Saliceae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Salicoideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

3560
1 27800
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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Corkscrew Willow and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Corkscrew Willow and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

  • Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green

  • Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:

  • Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Alphonse Karr Bamboo 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 Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done 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 Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.