White Willow

Mizuna

About White Willow and Mizuna

White Willow

Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Europe, Asia

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

40013

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm30.50 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval Cordate

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

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Drought

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Rhinitis

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

White Willow

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

White Willow

Mizuna

In German

Oiite Oilloo

Mizuna

In French

Le saule blanc

Mizuna

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

Mizuna

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

Mizuna

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

Mizuna

In Polish

wierzba biała

Mizuna

In Latin

Populus alba

Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Capparales

Family

Salicaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Salix

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4003

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Mizuna

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

White Willow and Mizuna Physical Information

White Willow and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Mizuna are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of White Willow and Mizuna

Care of White Willow and Mizuna 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 Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.