White Willow

Pawpaw

About White Willow and Pawpaw

White Willow

Pawpaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and 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

4008

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-6

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, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm1,371.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

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

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

ASIMINA triloba

Common Name

White Willow

Pawpaw

In Hindi

White Willow

गंदा संयंत्र

In German

Oiite Oilloo

Papaya Pflanze

In French

Le saule blanc

usine de papaye

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

planta de la papaya

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

φυτό pawpaw

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

planta mamão

In Polish

wierzba biała

pawpaw roślin

In Latin

Populus alba

quince herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Magnoliales

Family

Salicaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Salix

Asimina Adans

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4009

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Pawpaw

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

White Willow and Pawpaw Physical Information

White Willow and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Pawpaw are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of White Willow and Pawpaw

Care of White Willow and Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.