White Willow

Moosewood Tree

About White Willow and Moosewood Tree

White Willow

Moosewood Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Number of Varieties

4003

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Habitat

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

moist forests, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Rhinitis

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

ACER pensylvanicum

Common Name

White Willow

Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple

In Hindi

White Willow

धारीदार मेपल

In German

Oiite Oilloo

gestreifte Ahorn

In French

Le saule blanc

érable rayé

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

arce rayado

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

ριγέ σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

plátano listrada

In Polish

wierzba biała

paski klonu

In Latin

Populus alba

alba acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Salicaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Salix

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40020

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Moosewood Tree

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Moosewood Tree

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

White Willow and Moosewood Tree Physical Information

White Willow and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Moosewood Tree are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of White Willow and Moosewood Tree

Care of White Willow and Moosewood Tree 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 Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.