White Willow

Sitka Spruce

About White Willow and Sitka Spruce

White Willow

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

40035

0 40000

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Habitat

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

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-2

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Rhinitis

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

White Willow

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

White Willow

सरल

In German

Oiite Oilloo

Fichten

In French

Le saule blanc

Picea

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

Picea

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

Spruce

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

Picea

In Polish

wierzba biała

Świerk

In Latin

Populus alba

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Pinales

Family

Salicaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Salix

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

40035

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Sitka Spruce

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

White Willow and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

White Willow and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of White Willow and Sitka Spruce

Care of White Willow and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.