Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Babylon
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
White Willow
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
White Willow
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Le saule blanc
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
wierzba biała
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Populus alba
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Malpighiales
Family
Salicaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Saliceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Willow and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of White Willow and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
White Willow and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
White Willow and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of White Willow and Corkscrew Willow
Care of White Willow and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.