Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Babylon
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Grape tomato
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Traube Tomate
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
tomate uva
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
tomate uva
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
tomate uva
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Salicaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Grape Tomato
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Grape Tomato 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 Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.