Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Australia
Types
Babylon
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune after flowering
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 spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Silver Wattle
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Silver Wattle
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
acacia amarilla
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Silver Wattle
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Salicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Silver Wattle
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.