Corkscrew Willow

False Indigo

About Corkscrew Willow and False Indigo

Corkscrew Willow

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, China

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Babylon

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Weeping

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Corkscrew Willow

False Indigo

In Hindi

पेंचकश विलो

इंडिगो

In German

Korkenzieher-Weide

falsches Indigo

In French

Tire-bouchon Willow

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Tire-bouchon Willow

Falso Indigo

In Greek

τιρμπουσόν Willow

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

corkscrew salgueiro

false Indigo

In Polish

korkociąg Willow

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

corkscrew Willow

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Fabales

Family

Salicaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Salix

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Number of Species

3521

1 27800

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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and False Indigo

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

Corkscrew Willow and False Indigo Physical Information

Corkscrew Willow and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and False Indigo are as follows:

Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Corkscrew Willow and False Indigo

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