White Willow

Mexican primrose

About White Willow and Mexican primrose

White Willow

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Texas

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

40025

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Habitat

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

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-6

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

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Rhinitis

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

White Willow

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

White Willow

Mexican primrose

In German

Oiite Oilloo

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Le saule blanc

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

wierzba biała

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Populus alba

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Myrtales

Family

Salicaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Salix

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

400145

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Mexican primrose

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

White Willow and Mexican primrose Physical Information

White Willow and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Mexican primrose are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of White Willow and Mexican primrose

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