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About Plumcot and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Plumcot


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Wet lands  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
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
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
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
Immunity  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
Plumcot  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
Plumcot  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
plumcot  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
plumcot  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
Plumcot  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
plumcot  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
Plumcot  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
Plumcot  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
-  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
35  

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Properties of Plumcot and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Corkscrew Willow

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

Plumcot and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Plumcot and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Plumcot and Corkscrew Willow

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