Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
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Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, 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
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
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
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Homalomena
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Homalomena
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Homalomena
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Homalomena
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Homalomena
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Homalomena
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
homalomena
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Homalomena
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Arales
Family
Salicaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Homalomena
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Homalomena Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Homalomena are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Homalomena
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Homalomena 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 Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.