White Willow

Chincherinchee

About White Willow and Chincherinchee

White Willow

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

40025

0 40000

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Habitat

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

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-7

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Rhinitis

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

White Willow

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

White Willow

Chincherinchee

In German

Oiite Oilloo

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Le saule blanc

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

wierzba biała

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Populus alba

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Asparagales

Family

Salicaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Salix

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

400180

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Chincherinchee

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

White Willow and Chincherinchee Physical Information

White Willow and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Chincherinchee are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of White Willow and Chincherinchee

Care of White Willow and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.