Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Japan
Types
Babylon
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Number of Varieties
315
0
40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-97-9
0
99
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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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Black, Brown
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
Elliptic
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
CAMELLIA sasanqua
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
sasanqua
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
sasanqua
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
sasanqua
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
sasanqua
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
sasanqua
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Sasankya
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Sasankya
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Sasankya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Theales
Family
Salicaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Salix
Camellia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Saliceae
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Subfamily
Salicoideae
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Number of Species
35250
1
27800
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