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About Corkscrew Willow and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Corkscrew Willow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China  
Madagascar  

Types
Babylon  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
12-1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

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  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Corkscrew Willow  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो  
Periwinkle  

In German
Korkenzieher-Weide  
Immergrün  

In French
Tire-bouchon Willow  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow  
Bígaro  

In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro  
Mirta  

In Polish
korkociąg Willow  
Barwinek  

In Latin
corkscrew Willow  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Malpighiales  
Geraniales  

Family
Salicaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Salix  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Saliceae  
-  

Subfamily
Salicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
8  
99+

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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Corkscrew Willow and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Corkscrew Willow and Periwinkle. Corkscrew Willow doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Corkscrew Willow does not have fragrant flowers. Corkscrew Willow has allergic reactions like Asthma and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Corkscrew Willow and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Periwinkle

Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Corkscrew Willow and Periwinkle Physical Information

Corkscrew Willow and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Periwinkle

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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