Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Babylon
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Upland soils
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
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
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Palo Verde
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Palo Verde
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Palo Verde
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Palo Verde
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Palo verde
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Palo Verde
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Palo Verde
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Palo Viride
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Saliceae
Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Palo Verde and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Palo Verde and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Verde and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Verde season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palo Verde is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palo Verde is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Palo Verde and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Palo Verde and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Verde height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Verde and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Palo Verde flower color: Yellow
Palo Verde leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Palo Verde and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Palo Verde and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde 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.