Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
Rhinitis
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
PINUS nigra
Common Name
White Willow
European Black Pine
In Hindi
White Willow
Austrian Pine
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Le saule blanc
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
pino salgareño
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
wierzba biała
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Populus alba
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Salicaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of White Willow and Austrian Pine
Season and care of White Willow and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Austrian Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Willow and Austrian Pine Physical Information
White Willow and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Austrian Pine are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Willow and Austrian Pine
Care of White Willow and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.