White Willow

Esperanza

About White Willow and Esperanza

White Willow

Esperanza

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Number of Varieties

4003

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

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, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Cold climate, 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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

TECOMA stans

Common Name

White Willow

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

In Hindi

White Willow

Esperanza

In German

Oiite Oilloo

Esperanza

In French

Le saule blanc

Esperanza

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

Esperanza

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

Esperanza

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

Esperanza

In Polish

wierzba biała

Esperanza

In Latin

Populus alba

Esperanza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Lamiales

Family

Salicaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Salix

Tecoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

40014

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Esperanza

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Esperanza

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

White Willow and Esperanza Physical Information

White Willow and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Esperanza are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of White Willow and Esperanza

Care of White Willow and Esperanza 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 Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.