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About Corkscrew Willow and Lupine


About Lupine and Corkscrew Willow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  

Types
Babylon  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Weeping  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
2.95 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Blue, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees  

Allergy
Asthma  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  
Lupinus  

Common Name
Corkscrew Willow  
Hybrid Lupine  

In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो  
वृक संयंत्र  

In German
Korkenzieher-Weide  
lupine  

In French
Tire-bouchon Willow  
usine de lupin  

In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow  
planta de lupino  

In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow  
φυτό λούπινο  

In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro  
tremoço planta  

In Polish
korkociąg Willow  
łubin roślin  

In Latin
corkscrew Willow  
Plinio herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Fabales  

Family
Salicaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Salix  
Lupinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Saliceae  
-  

Subfamily
Salicoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
35  
200  
99+

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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Lupine

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

Corkscrew Willow and Lupine Physical Information

Corkscrew Willow and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Lupine are as follows:

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Lupine

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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