Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
common pear
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Rhinitis
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
White Willow
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
White Willow
Seckel Pear
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Kultur-Birne
In French
Le saule blanc
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
Seckel Pear
In Polish
wierzba biała
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Populus alba
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Salicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of White Willow and Seckel Pear
Season and care of White Willow and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Seckel Pear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
White Willow and Seckel Pear Physical Information
White Willow and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Seckel Pear are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Willow and Seckel Pear
Care of White Willow and Seckel Pear 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 Seckel Pear 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 Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.