Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
SALIX alba
Common Name
Potentilla
White Willow
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
White Willow
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Oiite Oilloo
In French
plante Potentilla
Le saule blanc
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Le saule blanco
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Λευκή ιτιά
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
O salgueiro branco
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
wierzba biała
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Populus alba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Potentilla and White Willow
Season and care of Potentilla and White Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and White Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and White Willow season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for White Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral.
Potentilla and White Willow Physical Information
Potentilla and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and White Willow are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
White Willow flower color: Yellow
- White Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Potentilla and White Willow
Care of Potentilla and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.