Pachypodium

Corkscrew Willow

About Pachypodium and Corkscrew Willow

Pachypodium

Corkscrew Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum

Babylon

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Rocky areas

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 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

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Purplish-black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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 Cutting

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

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

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Poisonous, Skin cuts

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

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM geayi

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

Madagaskar Palm

Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

Pachypodium

पेंचकश विलो

In German

Pachypodium

Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

Pachypodium

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

Pachypodium

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

Pachypodium

τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf estrela do deserto

corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki

korkociąg Willow

In Latin

Pachypodium

corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Malpighiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

pachypodium

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malouetieae

Saliceae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae

Salicoideae

Number of Species

2535

1 27800

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Properties of Pachypodium and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Pachypodium and Corkscrew Willow

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

Pachypodium and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

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

Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pachypodium and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Pachypodium and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium 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.