Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
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, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
In Summer
Moderate
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
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
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Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
SALIX alba
Common Name
Plum
White Willow
In Hindi
बेर
White Willow
In German
Pflaume
Oiite Oilloo
In French
prune
Le saule blanc
In Spanish
ciruela
Le saule blanco
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Λευκή ιτιά
In Portuguese
ameixa
O salgueiro branco
In Polish
Śliwka
wierzba biała
In Latin
Plum
Populus alba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Plum and White Willow
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and White Willow? We provide you with everything About Plum and White Willow. Plum has thorns and White Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and White Willow has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Plum and White Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and White Willow
Season and care of Plum and White Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and White Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and White Willow season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for White Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and White Willow Physical Information
Plum and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and White Willow are as follows:
Care of Plum and White Willow
Care of Plum and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.