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About Corkscrew Willow and Rain Lily


About Rain Lily and Corkscrew Willow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  

Types
Babylon  
it is a type of lily  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-10  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Weeping  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Requires watering in the growing season  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

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  
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

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  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  
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  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco  

Common Name
Corkscrew Willow  
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily  

In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो  
वर्षा लिली  

In German
Korkenzieher-Weide  
regen-Lilie  

In French
Tire-bouchon Willow  
pluie Lily  

In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow  
lirio de la lluvia  

In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow  
βροχή Lily  

In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro  
Lily chuva  

In Polish
korkociąg Willow  
deszcz Lily  

In Latin
corkscrew Willow  
Pluvia lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Liliales  

Family
Salicaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Salix  
Zephyranthes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Saliceae  
Hippeastreae  

Subfamily
Salicoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
35  
70  

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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and Rain Lily

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

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Rain Lily

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

Corkscrew Willow and Rain Lily Physical Information

Corkscrew Willow and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Rain Lily are as follows:

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Rain Lily

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Rain 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 Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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