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White Willow
Octopus Tree
About Octopus Tree and White Willow


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Melanesia, Australia  
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'  
Umbrella plant Amate  
Number of Varieties
400  
25
1000  
14
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side  
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  
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  
H1, H2, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm  
17
610.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
460.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Red, Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Purple  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Purple  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Elliptic  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  
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  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Yes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Birds  
Allergy
Rhinitis  
Dermititis  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative  
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Root  
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
SALIX alba  
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla  
Common Name
White Willow  
Octopus Tree  
In Hindi
White Willow  
ऑक्टोपस पेड़  
In German
Oiite Oilloo  
Octopus tree  
In French
Le saule blanc  
arbre Octopus  
In Spanish
Le saule blanco  
árbol pulpo  
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά  
χταπόδι δέντρο  
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco  
Octopus árvore  
In Polish
wierzba biała  
Ośmiornica drzewo  
In Latin
Populus alba  
polypus ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malpighiales  
Apiales  
Family
Salicaceae  
Araliaceae  
Genus
Salix  
Schefflera  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  
Number of Species
400  
99+
15  
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Properties of White Willow and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Octopus Tree

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

White Willow and Octopus Tree Physical Information

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

Care of White Willow and Octopus Tree

Care of White Willow and Octopus 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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