Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Rhinitis
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
White Willow
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
White Willow
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Le saule blanc
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
wierzba biała
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Populus alba
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Brassicales
Family
Salicaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Willow and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of White Willow and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Willow and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
White Willow and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Willow and Dame's Rocket
Care of White Willow and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.