Corkscrew Willow

Giant Sequoia

About Corkscrew Willow and Giant Sequoia

Corkscrew Willow

Giant Sequoia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, China

California

Types

Babylon

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

377

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Habitat

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm2,440.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm670.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Awl-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires large amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

prune to control shape

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

Asthma

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, 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

Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

Corkscrew Willow

Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

पेंचकश विलो

Giant Sequoia

In German

Korkenzieher-Weide

Giant Sequoia

In French

Tire-bouchon Willow

Séquoia géant

In Spanish

Tire-bouchon Willow

Secoya gigante

In Greek

τιρμπουσόν Willow

Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

corkscrew salgueiro

Sequoia gigante

In Polish

korkociąg Willow

Giant Sequoia

In Latin

corkscrew Willow

Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Pinales

Family

Salicaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Salix

Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Sequoioideae

Number of Species

351

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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and Giant Sequoia

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

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Giant Sequoia

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

Corkscrew Willow and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Corkscrew Willow and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Giant Sequoia

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.