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About Lupine and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Lupine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

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

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

Number of Varieties
200  
34
3  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-9  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.95 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
Oblovate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loose, Moist  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, 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
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loose, Moist  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
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
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

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
No  
Yes  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Tree trunks  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lupinus  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
Hybrid Lupine  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
lupine  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
usine de lupin  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
planta de lupino  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
φυτό λούπινο  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
tremoço planta  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
łubin roślin  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
Plinio herba  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Lupinus  
Salix  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
35  

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Properties of Lupine and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Lupine and Corkscrew Willow

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

Lupine and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

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

Care of Lupine and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Lupine and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lupine 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.

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