White Willow

Blue Ash

About White Willow and Blue Ash

White Willow

Blue Ash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Central United States, Canada

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

40065

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-4

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm2,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

White Willow

Blue Ash

In Hindi

White Willow

Blue Ash plant

In German

Oiite Oilloo

Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

Le saule blanc

usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

planta Blue Ash

In Polish

wierzba biała

Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

Populus alba

Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Salicaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Salix

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

40065

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Blue Ash

Wondering what are the properties of White Willow and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About White Willow and Blue Ash. White Willow doesn't have thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also White Willow does not have fragrant flowers. White Willow has allergic reactions like Rhinitis and Blue 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 Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Willow and Blue Ash

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

White Willow and Blue Ash Physical Information

White Willow and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Blue Ash are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green

Care of White Willow and Blue Ash

Care of White Willow and Blue 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 Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.