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About Pink Queen and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Pink Queen


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
120.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

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
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Needle like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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
Red blotch  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
Pink Queen  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
rosa Königin  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
Reine rose  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
Reina de color rosa  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
Różowa Królowa  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
Regina Pink  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Cleomaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Cleome  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cleomeae  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
-  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
1  
35  

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Properties of Pink Queen and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Corkscrew Willow

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

Pink Queen and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

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

Care of Pink Queen and Corkscrew Willow

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