Corkscrew Willow

Citrullus Lanatus

About Corkscrew Willow and Citrullus Lanatus

Corkscrew Willow

Citrullus Lanatus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Asia, China

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Babylon

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

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, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Corkscrew Willow

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

पेंचकश विलो

तरबूज़

In German

Korkenzieher-Weide

Wassermelone

In French

Tire-bouchon Willow

Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

Tire-bouchon Willow

Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

τιρμπουσόν Willow

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

corkscrew salgueiro

Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

korkociąg Willow

Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

corkscrew Willow

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Salicaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Salix

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

351000

1 27800

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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Corkscrew Willow and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Corkscrew Willow and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.