Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Humid climates
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Do not prune during shooting season
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
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Rhinitis
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
White Willow
Barley
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Gerste
In French
Le saule blanc
orge
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
cebada
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
cevada
In Polish
wierzba biała
jęczmień
In Latin
Populus alba
hordei
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of White Willow and Barley
Season and care of White Willow and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Barley season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is .
White Willow and Barley Physical Information
White Willow and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Barley are as follows:
Care of White Willow and Barley
Care of White Willow and Barley 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 Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.