Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Babylon
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
peruvian lily
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
peruanische Lilie
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
lirio peruano
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
lírio peruano
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Salicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.