Lobelia

Corkscrew Willow

About Lobelia and Corkscrew Willow

Lobelia

Corkscrew Willow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

America

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Babylon

Number of Varieties

4153

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

Lobelia

Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

Lobelia

पेंचकश विलो

In German

Lobelie

Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

Lobelia

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

Lobelia

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

λοβηλία

τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

Lobélia

corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

Lobelia

korkociąg Willow

In Latin

Lobelia

corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Malpighiales

Family

Campanulaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Salicoideae

Number of Species

41535

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Corkscrew Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Corkscrew Willow? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Corkscrew Willow. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Corkscrew Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Corkscrew Willow has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Lobelia and Corkscrew Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Corkscrew Willow

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

Lobelia and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Lobelia and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lobelia and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Lobelia and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.