Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Babylon
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Salicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Salix
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Saliceae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Cactoideae
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.