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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Aquatics  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China  
-  

Types
Babylon  
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
10  

Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  
along watercourse  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
12-9  

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  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
510.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
37.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Yellow green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Disc shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Aquatic Plant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Aquatic Plant  

In Winter
Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

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

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  
Aphids, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site  
Frost, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Double  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects, Moths, Snakes  

Allergy
Asthma  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Flowers  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'  

Common Name
Corkscrew Willow  
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily  

In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो  
पानी लिली  

In German
Korkenzieher-Weide  
Riesen- Seerose  

In French
Tire-bouchon Willow  
géant nénuphar  

In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow  
lirio de agua  

In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow  
νούφαρο  

In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro  
waterlily  

In Polish
korkociąg Willow  
Lilia wodna  

In Latin
corkscrew Willow  
ingens aqua lilium,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Salicaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Salix  
Victoria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Saliceae  
-  

Subfamily
Salicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
3  

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Difference Between Corkscrew Willow and Giant Waterlily

If you are confused whether Corkscrew Willow or Giant Waterlily are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Corkscrew Willow and Giant Waterlily Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Corkscrew Willow are Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Giant Waterlily fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Corkscrew Willow and Giant Waterlily if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Corkscrew Willow and Giant Waterlily

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Corkscrew Willow and Giant Waterlily. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Corkscrew Willow and Giant Waterlily as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Corkscrew Willow is Headache, Sedative and Stomach pain whereas of Giant Waterlily is . Corkscrew Willow has beauty benefits as follows: while Giant Waterlily has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Corkscrew Willow vs Giant Waterlily

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