Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Madagascar
Types
Babylon
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Pachypodium
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Pachypodium
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Pachypodium
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Pachypodium
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Pachypodium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Gentianales
Family
Salicaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Saliceae
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Apocynoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Pachypodium
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Pachypodium Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Pachypodium are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Pachypodium
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.