Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
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Types
Babylon
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
13-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
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
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Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Schlumbergera
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Schlumbergera
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Schlumbergera
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Schlumbergera
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Schlumbergera
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Salicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Salix
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Saliceae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Schlumbergera is .
Corkscrew Willow and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Schlumbergera
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.