Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Southern Africa
Types
Babylon
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
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
Oval to roundish
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
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
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
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
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
नेटाल बेर
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Natal Plum
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
natal Plum
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Natal Plum
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Natal Plum
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Gentianales
Family
Salicaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Natal Plum
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Natal Plum Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Natal Plum are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Natal Plum
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum pruning is done 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.