White Willow

Sakaki

About White Willow and Sakaki

White Willow

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

4005

0 40000

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Habitat

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

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Rhinitis

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

White Willow

Sakaki

In Hindi

White Willow

Sakaki

In German

Oiite Oilloo

Sperrstrauch

In French

Le saule blanc

Sakaki

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

Sakaki

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

Sakaki

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

Sakaki

In Polish

wierzba biała

Sakaki

In Latin

Populus alba

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Theales

Family

Salicaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Salix

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40018

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Sakaki

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

White Willow and Sakaki Physical Information

White Willow and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Sakaki are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of White Willow and Sakaki

Care of White Willow and Sakaki 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 Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.