Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
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, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
PINUS mugo
Common Name
White Willow
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
White Willow
Mugo Pine
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Bergkiefer
In French
Le saule blanc
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
Pinus mugo
In Polish
wierzba biała
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Populus alba
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Salicaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of White Willow and Mugo Pine
Season and care of White Willow and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Mugo Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Willow and Mugo Pine Physical Information
White Willow and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Mugo Pine are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Willow and Mugo Pine
Care of White Willow and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.