Corkscrew Willow

Black Tupelo

About Corkscrew Willow and Black Tupelo

Corkscrew Willow

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, China

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Babylon

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Weeping

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

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, Prune when plant is dormant, 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, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

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, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Corkscrew Willow

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

पेंचकश विलो

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Korkenzieher-Weide

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Tire-bouchon Willow

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Tire-bouchon Willow

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

τιρμπουσόν Willow

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

corkscrew salgueiro

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

korkociąg Willow

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

corkscrew Willow

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Cornales

Family

Salicaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Salix

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Saliceae

Bombini

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

3545

1 27800

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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Black Tupelo

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

Corkscrew Willow and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Corkscrew Willow and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Black Tupelo

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Black Tupelo 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 Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.