Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
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Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
SALIX alba
Common Name
-
White Willow
In Hindi
Twinleaf
White Willow
In German
Twinleaf
Oiite Oilloo
In French
Twinleaf
Le saule blanc
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Le saule blanco
In Greek
Twinleaf
Λευκή ιτιά
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
O salgueiro branco
In Polish
Twinleaf
wierzba biała
In Latin
Twinleaf
Populus alba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Malpighiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Twinleaf and White Willow
Season and care of Twinleaf and White Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and White Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for White Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinleaf and White Willow Physical Information
Twinleaf and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and White Willow are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
White Willow flower color: Yellow
- White Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Twinleaf and White Willow
Care of Twinleaf and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Twinleaf 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.