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About Corkscrew Willow and Flowering Cherry


About Flowering Cherry and Corkscrew Willow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China  
-  

Types
Babylon  
Prunus serrulata  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
-  

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

Habit
Weeping  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  
Organic Manure  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, 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  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'  

Common Name
Corkscrew Willow  
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry  

In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो  
चेरी  

In German
Korkenzieher-Weide  
Blühende Kirsch  

In French
Tire-bouchon Willow  
cerisier  

In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow  
floración de la cereza  

In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow  
Άνθιση κερασιών  

In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro  
cereja de florescência  

In Polish
korkociąg Willow  
Kwitnienie wiśni  

In Latin
corkscrew Willow  
florentem cerasis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Rosales  

Family
Salicaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Salix  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Saliceae  
-  

Subfamily
Salicoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
35  
430  
99+

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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and Flowering Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Flowering Cherry

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

Corkscrew Willow and Flowering Cherry Physical Information

Corkscrew Willow and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Flowering Cherry are as follows:

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Flowering Cherry

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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