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About White Sapote and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and White Sapote


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden Climate  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Tropical Highlands  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
11-6  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Alternate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Winter, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather  
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
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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
drowsiness  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
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-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CASIMIROA edulis  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
White Sapote  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
White Sapote  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
White Sapote  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
Sapote blanche  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
White Sapote  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
White Sapote  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
White Sapote  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
White Sapote  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
White Sapote  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Casimiroa  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
-  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
35  

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Properties of White Sapote and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of White Sapote and Corkscrew Willow

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

White Sapote and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

White Sapote and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Sapote and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of White Sapote and Corkscrew Willow

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