White Willow

Sinningia

About White Willow and Sinningia

White Willow

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

South America, Brazil

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Number of Varieties

40030

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Habitat

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

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

White Willow

Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

White Willow

Sinningia

In German

Oiite Oilloo

Sinningia

In French

Le saule blanc

Sinningia

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

Sinningia

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

Sinningia

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

Sinningia

In Polish

wierzba biała

Sinningia

In Latin

Populus alba

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Lamiales

Family

Salicaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Salix

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

40065

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Sinningia

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

White Willow and Sinningia Physical Information

White Willow and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Sinningia are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of White Willow and Sinningia

Care of White Willow and Sinningia 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 Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.