Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
-
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Rhinitis
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
White Willow
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
White Willow
Capnoides
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Capnoides
In French
Le saule blanc
capnoides
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Capnoides
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
Capnoides
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
Capnoides
In Polish
wierzba biała
Capnoides
In Latin
Populus alba
capnoides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Malpighiales
Agaricales
Family
Salicaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Willow and Capnoides
Season and care of White Willow and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Capnoides season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Willow and Capnoides Physical Information
White Willow and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Capnoides are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of White Willow and Capnoides
Care of White Willow and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.