Corkscrew Willow

Chorisia

About Corkscrew Willow and Chorisia

Corkscrew Willow

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, China

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Babylon

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-5

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for producing cooking oil, 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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Corkscrew Willow

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

पेंचकश विलो

Chorisia

In German

Korkenzieher-Weide

Chorisia

In French

Tire-bouchon Willow

Chorisia

In Spanish

Tire-bouchon Willow

Chorisia

In Greek

τιρμπουσόν Willow

Chorisia

In Portuguese

corkscrew salgueiro

Chorisia

In Polish

korkociąg Willow

Chorisia

In Latin

corkscrew Willow

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Malvales

Family

Salicaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Salix

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

3520

1 27800

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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Chorisia

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

Corkscrew Willow and Chorisia Physical Information

Corkscrew Willow and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Chorisia are as follows:

Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Chorisia

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