Corkscrew Willow

Cholla

About Corkscrew Willow and Cholla

Corkscrew Willow

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Eastern Asia, China

Argentina

Types

Babylon

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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 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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Corkscrew Willow

Cholla

In Hindi

पेंचकश विलो

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Korkenzieher-Weide

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Tire-bouchon Willow

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Tire-bouchon Willow

planta de Cholla

In Greek

τιρμπουσόν Willow

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

corkscrew salgueiro

planta Salão

In Polish

korkociąg Willow

roślin Hall

In Latin

corkscrew Willow

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Salicaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Salix

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Saliceae

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

3557

1 27800

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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Cholla

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

Corkscrew Willow and Cholla Physical Information

Corkscrew Willow and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Cholla are as follows:

Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Cholla

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Cholla 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 Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.