Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
  
Australia
  
Types
Babylon
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
  
Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
12-10
  
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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Fall, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
  
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
  
ACACIA salicina
  
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
  
Cooba, Willow Acacia
  
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
  
willow acacia
  
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
  
Weiden Akazie
  
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
saule acacia
  
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
acacia sauce
  
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
  
ιτιά ακακίας
  
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
  
salgueiro de acácia
  
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
  
wierzba akacji
  
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
  
lignis salices
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Salix
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Saliceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Salicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Willow Acacia
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Willow Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Willow Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Willow Acacia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Willow Acacia Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Willow Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Willow Acacia are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
- Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Willow Acacia
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.