Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
United States, Central United States
Types
Babylon
Deciduous Tree
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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, Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Shingle Oak
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Kies Eiche
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Shingle Oak
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
gont Oak
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fagales
Family
Salicaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Fagoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Shingle Oak
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.