Corkscrew Willow

Cleistocactus

About Corkscrew Willow and Cleistocactus

Corkscrew Willow

Cleistocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus

Origin

Eastern Asia, China

Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Babylon

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-912-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

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, 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 Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Reduce watering in winter

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

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Florist trade and landscaping, 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

CLEISTOCACTUS

Common Name

Corkscrew Willow

Cleistocactus

In Hindi

पेंचकश विलो

Cleistocactus

In German

Korkenzieher-Weide

Cleistocactus

In French

Tire-bouchon Willow

Cleistocactus

In Spanish

Tire-bouchon Willow

Cleistocactus

In Greek

τιρμπουσόν Willow

Cleistocactus

In Portuguese

corkscrew salgueiro

Cleistocactus

In Polish

korkociąg Willow

Kleistokaktus

In Latin

corkscrew Willow

Cleistocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Salicaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Salix

Cleistocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Saliceae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3550

1 27800

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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and Cleistocactus

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

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Cleistocactus

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

Corkscrew Willow and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Corkscrew Willow and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Cleistocactus are as follows:

Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Cleistocactus

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