Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
White Willow
False Indigo
In Hindi
White Willow
इंडिगो
In German
Oiite Oilloo
falsches Indigo
In French
Le saule blanc
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
false Indigo
In Polish
wierzba biała
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Populus alba
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Salicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of White Willow and False Indigo
Season and care of White Willow and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and False Indigo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Willow and False Indigo Physical Information
White Willow and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and False Indigo are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of White Willow and False Indigo
Care of White Willow and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.