Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
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Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Banks, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
White Willow
Sweet Box
In Hindi
White Willow
Sarcococca confusa
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
Le saule blanc
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
wierzba biała
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
Populus alba
confusa Sarcococca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Buxales
Family
Salicaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Willow and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of White Willow and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Sarcococca confusa season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Willow and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
White Willow and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
- Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of White Willow and Sarcococca confusa
Care of White Willow and Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.