Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Africa
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 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
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
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
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
खरबूजा
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Zuckermelone
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Melon
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Salicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.