White Willow

Hornbeam

About White Willow and Hornbeam

White Willow

Hornbeam

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Europe, Turkey

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Number of Varieties

40030

0 40000

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Habitat

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

hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

Carpinus betulus

Common Name

White Willow

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

White Willow

हानबीन

In German

Oiite Oilloo

Hainbuche

In French

Le saule blanc

charme

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

carpe

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

γαύρος

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

choupo-branco

In Polish

wierzba biała

grab

In Latin

Populus alba

Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Fagales

Family

Salicaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Salix

Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Number of Species

40038

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Hornbeam

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Hornbeam

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

White Willow and Hornbeam Physical Information

White Willow and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Hornbeam are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green

Care of White Willow and Hornbeam

Care of White Willow and Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.