Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
White Willow
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
White Willow
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Rotkohl
In French
Le saule blanc
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
Red Cabbage
In Polish
wierzba biała
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Populus alba
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Brassicales
Family
Salicaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of White Willow and Red Cabbage
Season and care of White Willow and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Red Cabbage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
White Willow and Red Cabbage Physical Information
White Willow and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Red Cabbage are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Willow and Red Cabbage
Care of White Willow and Red Cabbage 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 Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.