Silverthorn

White Willow

About Silverthorn and White Willow

Silverthorn

White Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Number of Varieties

5400

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,290.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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, Partial shade

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

SALIX alba

Common Name

Silverthorn

White Willow

In Hindi

Silverthorn

White Willow

In German

Silverthorn

Oiite Oilloo

In French

Silverthorn

Le saule blanc

In Spanish

Silverthorn

Le saule blanco

In Greek

Silverthorn

Λευκή ιτιά

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

O salgueiro branco

In Polish

Silverthorn

wierzba biała

In Latin

Silverthorn

Populus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Malpighiales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

70400

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and White Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Silverthorn and White Willow? We provide you with everything About Silverthorn and White Willow. Silverthorn has thorns and White Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Silverthorn does not have fragrant flowers. Silverthorn has allergic reactions like Toxic and White Willow has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Silverthorn and White Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and White Willow

Season and care of Silverthorn and White Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Silverthorn and White Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral.

Silverthorn and White Willow Physical Information

Silverthorn and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and White Willow are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Silverthorn and White Willow

Care of Silverthorn and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn 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.