Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
  
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
  
Types
Babylon
  
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
  
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
  
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
12-1
  
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Scale-like imbricate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
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
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
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
  
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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
  
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
  
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Sap, Wood
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
  
TAMARIX dioica
  
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
  
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
  
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
  
तामरिस्क
  
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
  
Tamariske
  
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
tamarinier
  
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
tamarisco
  
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
  
ταμαρίς
  
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
  
tamarisco
  
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
  
tamaryszek
  
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
  
nemore
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Tamaricaceae
  
Genus
Salix
  
Tamarix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Saliceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Salicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Tamarisk
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarisk season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Tamarisk Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Tamarisk are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Tamarisk
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Tamarisk 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 Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.