Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Babylon
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Number of Varieties
35
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40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-9
9-4
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Weeping
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
Asthma
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Kwanzan Cherry
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Kwanzan Cherry
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Kwanzan Cherry
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Kwanzan Cherry
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Kwanzan Cherry
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Kwanzan Cherry
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Árvore de cereja
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Wiśnia drzewa
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Kwanzan Cherry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Salicaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Salix
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Tribe
Saliceae
-
Subfamily
Salicoideae
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Number of Species
3511
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27800
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