Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Babylon
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
-
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
लीची
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Lychee
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Lychee
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Lychee
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
λίτσι
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
lichia
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Lychee
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Salicaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Sapindoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Lychee
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Lychee Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Lychee are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Lychee
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.