White Willow

Silver Thyme

About White Willow and Silver Thyme

White Willow

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herb

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

400100

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12*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

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

White Willow

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

White Willow

Hydrangea

In German

Oiite Oilloo

Hortensie

In French

Le saule blanc

Hortensia

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

Hortensia

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

Hortênsia

In Polish

wierzba biała

Hortensja

In Latin

Populus alba

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Salicaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

400350

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Silver Thyme

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

White Willow and Silver Thyme Physical Information

White Willow and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Silver Thyme are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of White Willow and Silver Thyme

Care of White Willow and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.