Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
SALIX alba
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
White Willow
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
White Willow
In German
Blau-Segge
Oiite Oilloo
In French
Bleu carex
Le saule blanc
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Le saule blanco
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Λευκή ιτιά
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
O salgueiro branco
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
wierzba biała
In Latin
blue Sedge
Populus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Cyperaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and White Willow
Season and care of Blue Sedge and White Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and White Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Sedge and White Willow Physical Information
Blue Sedge and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and White Willow are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
White Willow flower color: Yellow
- White Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Sedge and White Willow
Care of Blue Sedge and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.