Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Australia
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water regularly for 2 months
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
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
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Blowflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
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, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Wilga, Native Willow
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Wilga
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Pirol
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
loriot
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
oriol
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
φλώρος
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
papa-figos
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Wilga
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
oriole
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Salicaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Wilga
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Wilga Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Wilga are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Wilga
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Wilga 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 Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.