Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Habitat
Grassland
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
SALIX alba
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
White Willow
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
White Willow
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Oiite Oilloo
In French
vulpin des prés
Le saule blanc
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Le saule blanco
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Λευκή ιτιά
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
O salgueiro branco
In Polish
łąka ber
wierzba biała
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Populus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and White Willow
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and White Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and White Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and White Willow Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and White Willow are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
White Willow flower color: Yellow
- White Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and White Willow
Care of Meadow Foxtail and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.