Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Rhinitis
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
White Willow
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
White Willow
Periwinkle
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Immergrün
In French
Le saule blanc
Pervenche
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Bígaro
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
Mirta
In Polish
wierzba biała
Barwinek
In Latin
Populus alba
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Malpighiales
Geraniales
Family
Salicaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of White Willow and Periwinkle
Season and care of White Willow and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Periwinkle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
White Willow and Periwinkle Physical Information
White Willow and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Periwinkle are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Willow and Periwinkle
Care of White Willow and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.