Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Cereus repandus
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Never Over-water
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
Loam, Sand
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
-
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
White Willow
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
White Willow
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Le saule blanc
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
wierzba biała
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Populus alba
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Salicaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Willow and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of White Willow and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Willow and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
White Willow and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of White Willow and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of White Willow and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.