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Corkscrew Willow
Corkscrew Willow

Croton
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About Corkscrew Willow and Croton

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, China
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Babylon
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

31200
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-9
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Weeping
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

-
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Corkscrew Willow
Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

पेंचकश विलो
क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Korkenzieher-Weide
Kroton

In French

Tire-bouchon Willow
Croton

In Spanish

Tire-bouchon Willow
Croton Planta

In Greek

τιρμπουσόν Willow
Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

corkscrew salgueiro
cróton

In Polish

korkociąg Willow
Kroto roślin

In Latin

corkscrew Willow
Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Malpighiales

Family

Salicaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Salix
Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae
Crotoneae

Subfamily

Salicoideae
Crotonoideae

Number of Species

3565
1 27800
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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and Croton

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

Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Croton

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

Corkscrew Willow and Croton Physical Information

Corkscrew Willow and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Croton are as follows:

  • Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green

  • Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Croton flower color: White and Yellow

  • Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Croton

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Croton 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 Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.