Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Not avilable
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
Rhinitis
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
White Willow
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
White Willow
moonlight cactus
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Selenicereus
In French
Le saule blanc
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Selenicereus
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
Selenicereus
In Polish
wierzba biała
Selenicereus
In Latin
Populus alba
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Salicaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Willow and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of White Willow and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
White Willow and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
White Willow and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of White Willow and Moonlight cactus
Care of White Willow and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.