Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Acer griseum
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
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
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
ACER griseum
Common Name
White Willow
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
White Willow
paperbark maple
In German
Oiite Oilloo
paperbark Ahorn
In French
Le saule blanc
érable paperbark
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
arce paperbark
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
wierzba biała
klon paperbark
In Latin
Populus alba
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Salicaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of White Willow and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of White Willow and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Paperbark Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Willow and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
White Willow and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Willow and Paperbark Maple
Care of White Willow and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.