Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
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
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Medium
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 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
White Willow
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
White Willow
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Hyazinthe
In French
Le saule blanc
jacinthe
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
jacinto
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
jacinto
In Polish
wierzba biała
hiacynt
In Latin
Populus alba
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Salicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of White Willow and Hyacinth
Season and care of White Willow and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Hyacinth season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
White Willow and Hyacinth Physical Information
White Willow and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Hyacinth are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of White Willow and Hyacinth
Care of White Willow and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.