False Indigo

Corkscrew Willow

About False Indigo and Corkscrew Willow

False Indigo

Corkscrew Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Babylon

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

False Indigo

Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

इंडिगो

पेंचकश विलो

In German

falsches Indigo

Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

faux Indigo

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

false Indigo

corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

korkociąg Willow

In Latin

falsum indicum

corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Number of Species

2135

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Corkscrew Willow

Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Corkscrew Willow? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Corkscrew Willow. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Corkscrew Willow doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like and Corkscrew Willow has allergic reactions like . 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 False Indigo and Corkscrew Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Corkscrew Willow

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

False Indigo and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

False Indigo and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of False Indigo and Corkscrew Willow

Care of False Indigo and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.