Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PROTEA
SALIX alba
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
White Willow
In Hindi
Protea plant
White Willow
In German
Protea Pflanze
Oiite Oilloo
In French
usine de Protea
Le saule blanc
In Spanish
planta de protea
Le saule blanco
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Λευκή ιτιά
In Portuguese
planta Protea
O salgueiro branco
In Polish
Protea roślin
wierzba biała
In Latin
Protea herba
Populus alba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Malpighiales
Family
Proteaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Protea and White Willow
Season and care of Protea and White Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and White Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and White Willow season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for White Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and White Willow Physical Information
Protea and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Protea 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 Protea and White Willow are as follows:
Care of Protea and White Willow
Care of Protea and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.