Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Loamy soils
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Rhinitis
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
White Willow
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In Hindi
White Willow
बेर टमाटर
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Eiertomate
In French
Le saule blanc
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
tomate ameixa
In Polish
wierzba biała
Plum Tomato
In Latin
Populus alba
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Salicaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Willow and Plum Tomato
Season and care of White Willow and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Plum Tomato season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
White Willow and Plum Tomato Physical Information
White Willow and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Plum Tomato are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Willow and Plum Tomato
Care of White Willow and Plum Tomato 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 Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.