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About White Willow and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

40045
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

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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Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, 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
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

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
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

White Willow
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

White Willow
Black Ash plant

In German

Oiite Oilloo
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Le saule blanc
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Le saule blanco
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco
planta Black Ash

In Polish

wierzba biała
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Populus alba
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Scrophulariales

Family

Salicaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Salix
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

40018
1 27800
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Properties of White Willow and Black Ash

Wondering what are the properties of White Willow and Black Ash? We provide you with everything About White Willow and Black Ash. White Willow doesn't have thorns and Black Ash doesn't have thorns. Also White Willow does not have fragrant flowers. White Willow has allergic reactions like Rhinitis and Black Ash has allergic reactions like Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Willow and Black Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of White Willow and Black Ash

Season and care of White Willow and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Black Ash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.

White Willow and Black Ash Physical Information

White Willow and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Black Ash are as follows:

  • White Willow flower color: Yellow

  • White Willow leaf color: Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of White Willow and Black Ash

Care of White Willow and Black Ash 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 Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.