Corkscrew Willow

Birch

About Corkscrew Willow and Birch

Corkscrew Willow

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Babylon

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

360

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Habitat

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Weeping

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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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, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Corkscrew Willow

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

पेंचकश विलो

भोज पत्र

In German

Korkenzieher-Weide

Birke

In French

Tire-bouchon Willow

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Tire-bouchon Willow

Abedul

In Greek

τιρμπουσόν Willow

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

corkscrew salgueiro

bétula

In Polish

korkociąg Willow

Brzoza

In Latin

corkscrew Willow

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Fagales

Family

Salicaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Salix

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3534

1 27800

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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Birch

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

Corkscrew Willow and Birch Physical Information

Corkscrew Willow and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Birch are as follows:

Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Birch

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Birch 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 Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.