Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Australia
Eastern Asia, China
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
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
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Wilga
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Pirol
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
loriot
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
oriol
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
φλώρος
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
papa-figos
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Wilga
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
oriole
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Rutaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wilga and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Wilga and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Wilga and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Wilga and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wilga and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Wilga and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga 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.