Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Chionodoxa luciliae
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
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
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Skin rash
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
SALIX alba
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
White Willow
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
White Willow
In German
Chionodoxa
Oiite Oilloo
In French
Chionodoxa
Le saule blanc
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Le saule blanco
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Λευκή ιτιά
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
O salgueiro branco
In Polish
Chionodoxa
wierzba biała
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Populus alba
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and White Willow
Season and care of Chionodoxa and White Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and White Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and White Willow season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for White Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and White Willow Physical Information
Chionodoxa and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and White Willow are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
White Willow flower color: Yellow
- White Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Chionodoxa and White Willow
Care of Chionodoxa and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.