Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
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Types
Babylon
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Grapefruit
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
चकोतरा
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Grapefruit
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Pomelo
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Toranja
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
grejpfrut
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
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Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Salicaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Grapefruit
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Grapefruit Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Grapefruit are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Grapefruit
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Grapefruit 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 Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.