Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
-
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
White Willow
Crocus
In Hindi
White Willow
Crocus
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Krokus
In French
Le saule blanc
Crocus
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Azafrán
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
κρόκος
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
Açafrão
In Polish
wierzba biała
Krokus
In Latin
Populus alba
Erocum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Salicaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of White Willow and Crocus
Season and care of White Willow and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Crocus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
White Willow and Crocus Physical Information
White Willow and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Crocus are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of White Willow and Crocus
Care of White Willow and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.