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About Homalomena and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Homalomena


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste  
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
Rheumatism  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
Homalomena  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
Homalomena  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
Homalomena  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
Homalomena  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
Homalomena  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
Homalomena  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
homalomena  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
Homalomena  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
Homalomena  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Araceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Homalomena  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
-  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
122  
99+
35  

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Properties of Homalomena and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Corkscrew Willow

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

Homalomena and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Homalomena and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Homalomena and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Homalomena and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.

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