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About White Willow and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and White Willow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Australia  

Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
30  
99+

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm  
17
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALIX alba  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
White Willow  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
White Willow  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Oiite Oilloo  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
Le saule blanc  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
Le saule blanco  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
wierzba biała  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Populus alba  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Malvales  

Family
Salicaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Salix  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of White Willow and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Bottle Tree

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

White Willow and Bottle Tree Physical Information

White Willow and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of White Willow and Bottle Tree

Care of White Willow and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove 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 Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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