Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
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Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Drought Tolerant
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
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
White Willow
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In Hindi
White Willow
Sina
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Sina
In French
Le saule blanc
Sina
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Sina
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
Sina
In Polish
wierzba biała
Sina
In Latin
Populus alba
Sina
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Salicaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Season and Care of White Willow and Sina
Season and care of White Willow and Sina is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Sina Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Sina season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Sina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Willow and Sina Physical Information
White Willow and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Sina are as follows:
Care of White Willow and Sina
Care of White Willow and Sina 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 Sina 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 Sina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.