Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
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Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought, Shade areas
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
White Willow
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
White Willow
Figwort
In German
Oiite Oilloo
figwort
In French
Le saule blanc
scrofulaire
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
figwort
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
figwort
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
figwort
In Polish
wierzba biała
figwort
In Latin
Populus alba
Umber
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ranunculales
Family
Salicaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Willow and Figwort
Season and care of White Willow and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Figwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
White Willow and Figwort Physical Information
White Willow and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Figwort are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color:
Care of White Willow and Figwort
Care of White Willow and Figwort 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 Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.