Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-12
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very 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
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Rhinitis
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
White Willow
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
White Willow
बांस
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Le saule blanc
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
wierzba biała
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Populus alba
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of White Willow and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of White Willow and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Willow and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
White Willow and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of White Willow and Clumping Bamboo
Care of White Willow and Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.