White Willow

Giant Sequoia

About White Willow and Giant Sequoia

White Willow

Giant Sequoia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

California

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

40077

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Awl-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

Requires large amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

prune to control shape

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

Rhinitis

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Wood

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

White Willow

Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

White Willow

Giant Sequoia

In German

Oiite Oilloo

Giant Sequoia

In French

Le saule blanc

Séquoia géant

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

Secoya gigante

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

Sequoia gigante

In Polish

wierzba biała

Giant Sequoia

In Latin

Populus alba

Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Pinales

Family

Salicaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Salix

Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Sequoioideae

Number of Species

4001

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Giant Sequoia

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Giant Sequoia

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

White Willow and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

White Willow and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of White Willow and Giant Sequoia

Care of White Willow and Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.