Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
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
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
White Willow
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
White Willow
Needle Grass
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Nadel- Gras
In French
Le saule blanc
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
agulha Relva
In Polish
wierzba biała
igła do trawy
In Latin
Populus alba
acus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of White Willow and Needle Grass
Season and care of White Willow and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Needle Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Willow and Needle Grass Physical Information
White Willow and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Needle Grass are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of White Willow and Needle Grass
Care of White Willow and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.