Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Babylon
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Number of Varieties
350
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40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-9
12-1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval Cordate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
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Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
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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
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Spanish Shawl
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Heterocentron
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Heterocentron
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Heterocentron
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Heterocentron
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Heterocentron
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Heterocentron
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Heterocentron
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Heterocentron
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Myrtales
Family
Salicaceae
Melastomataceae
Genus
Salix
Heterocentron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Saliceae
Abreae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
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Number of Species
35200
1
27800
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