Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Asia
Types
Babylon
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
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, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
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, 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 all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
-
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
wingnut
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
wingnut
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
wingnut
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
wingnut
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
wingnut
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
wingnut
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Wingnut
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fagales
Family
Salicaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Saliceae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Wingnut
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Wingnut Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Wingnut are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Wingnut
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.