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About Peruvian Daffodil and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
10-9  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
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
-  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
peruvian daffodil  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
peruvian daffodil  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
Pamianthe  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
peruvian daffodil  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
peruvian daffodil  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
peruvian daffodil  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Pamianthe  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Clinantheae  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
40  
35  

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Corkscrew Willow

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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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