Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Babylon
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
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
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
ramphal
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Netzannone
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Ramphal
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Ramphal
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Malpighiales
Family
Tiliaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Annonoideae
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ramphal and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Ramphal and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Ramphal and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ramphal is Clay, Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Ramphal and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Ramphal and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ramphal and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Ramphal and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ramphal 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.