Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Avaialble
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
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
Scale Insects, Snails
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
SALIX alba
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
White Willow
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
White Willow
In German
Umbrella Tree
Oiite Oilloo
In French
Umbrella Tree
Le saule blanc
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Le saule blanco
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Λευκή ιτιά
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
O salgueiro branco
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
wierzba biała
In Latin
O lignum
Populus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Malpighiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and White Willow
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and White Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and White Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for White Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and White Willow Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and White Willow are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
White Willow flower color: Yellow
- White Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and White Willow
Care of Umbrella Tree and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Umbrella Tree 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.