White Willow

Cherry Plum

About White Willow and Cherry Plum

White Willow

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Number of Varieties

40020

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Habitat

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

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Arrowhead

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Rhinitis

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

White Willow

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

White Willow

चेरी प्लम

In German

Oiite Oilloo

cherry Plum

In French

Le saule blanc

Prunus

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

cherry Plum

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

cherry Plum

In Polish

wierzba biała

Cherry Plum

In Latin

Populus alba

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Rosales

Family

Salicaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Salix

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

400200

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Cherry Plum

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

White Willow and Cherry Plum Physical Information

White Willow and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Cherry Plum are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of White Willow and Cherry Plum

Care of White Willow and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.