Corkscrew Willow

Wintersweet

About Corkscrew Willow and Wintersweet

Corkscrew Willow

Wintersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, China

China

Types

Babylon

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

9-4

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control, 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

Corkscrew Willow

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

पेंचकश विलो

Wintersweet

In German

Korkenzieher-Weide

Wintersweet

In French

Tire-bouchon Willow

Wintersweet

In Spanish

Tire-bouchon Willow

wintersweet

In Greek

τιρμπουσόν Willow

Wintersweet

In Portuguese

corkscrew salgueiro

wintersweet

In Polish

korkociąg Willow

Wintersweet

In Latin

corkscrew Willow

Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Salicaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Salix

Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Number of Species

3511

1 27800

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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and Wintersweet

Wondering what are the properties of Corkscrew Willow and Wintersweet? We provide you with everything About Corkscrew Willow and Wintersweet. Corkscrew Willow doesn't have thorns and Wintersweet doesn't have thorns. Also Corkscrew Willow does not have fragrant flowers. Corkscrew Willow has allergic reactions like Asthma and Wintersweet has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Corkscrew Willow and Wintersweet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Wintersweet

Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Corkscrew Willow and Wintersweet Physical Information

Corkscrew Willow and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Wintersweet are as follows:

Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Wintersweet

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Wintersweet 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 Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.