White Willow

Leucojum

About White Willow and Leucojum

White Willow

Leucojum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

4005

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Habitat

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

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, 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

Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

Leucojum aestivum

Common Name

White Willow

Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi

White Willow

Leucojum

In German

Oiite Oilloo

Leucojum

In French

Le saule blanc

Leucojum

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

Leucojum

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

Leucojum

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

Leucojum

In Polish

wierzba biała

Leucojum

In Latin

Populus alba

Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Liliales

Family

Salicaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Salix

Leucojum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

4002

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Leucojum

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

White Willow and Leucojum Physical Information

White Willow and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Leucojum are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of White Willow and Leucojum

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