Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Babylon
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Gentianales
Family
Salicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Saliceae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Black Wattle
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Black Wattle Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Black Wattle are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Black Wattle
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Black Wattle 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 Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.