Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
Artemisia annua
Common Name
White Willow
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
White Willow
Artemisia
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Artemisia
In French
Le saule blanc
Artemisia
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Artemisia
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
Artemisia
In Polish
wierzba biała
Artemisia
In Latin
Populus alba
Artemisia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Salicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Willow and Artemisia
Season and care of White Willow and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Artemisia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
White Willow and Artemisia Physical Information
White Willow and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Artemisia are as follows:
Care of White Willow and Artemisia
Care of White Willow and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.