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About Corkscrew Willow and Red Maple Tree


About Red Maple Tree and Corkscrew Willow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Babylon  
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Weeping  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site  
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  
Edible syrup, 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  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  
ACER rubrum  

Common Name
Corkscrew Willow  
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  

In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो  
लाल मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Korkenzieher-Weide  
Red Maple Tree  

In French
Tire-bouchon Willow  
Red Maple Tree  

In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow  
Árbol de arce rojo  

In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow  
Red Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro  
Árvore de bordo vermelho  

In Polish
korkociąg Willow  
Red Maple Tree  

In Latin
corkscrew Willow  
Rubrum Maple ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Salicaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Salix  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Saliceae  
-  

Subfamily
Salicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
128  
99+

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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and Red Maple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Corkscrew Willow and Red Maple Tree? We provide you with everything About Corkscrew Willow and Red Maple Tree. Corkscrew Willow doesn't have thorns and Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Corkscrew Willow does not have fragrant flowers. Corkscrew Willow has allergic reactions like Asthma and Red Maple Tree 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 Red Maple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Red Maple Tree

Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Red Maple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Red Maple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Maple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Corkscrew Willow and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Corkscrew Willow and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Red Maple Tree

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Red Maple Tree 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 Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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