Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Brazil
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Medium
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 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
White Willow
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
White Willow
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Le saule blanc
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
wierzba biała
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Populus alba
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Salicaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of White Willow and Bloodleaf
Season and care of White Willow and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Bloodleaf season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
White Willow and Bloodleaf Physical Information
White Willow and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of White Willow and Bloodleaf
Care of White Willow and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.