Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Weeping
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Compost
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
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
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Kichererbse
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Garbanzo
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
grão de bico
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Groch włoski
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Salicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Saliceae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Chickpea
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Chickpea Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Chickpea are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Chickpea
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.