Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Eastern Asia, China
Habitat
Tropical regions
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Raintree
पेंचकश विलो
In German
raintree
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
raintree
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
raintree
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Raintree
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Raintree
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Raintree
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Raintree
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
Family
Solanaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Raintree and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Raintree and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Corkscrew Willow season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Raintree and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Raintree and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Raintree and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Raintree and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raintree 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.