Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Caribbean, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
  
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-9
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm
  
17
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
  
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
Rhinitis
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
  
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
  
ANNONA squamosa
  
Common Name
White Willow
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Hindi
White Willow
  
सीताफल
  
In German
Oiite Oilloo
  
Zuckerapfel
  
In French
Le saule blanc
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
  
Manzana de azúcar
  
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
  
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
  
Pinha
  
In Polish
wierzba biała
  
Cukier Jabłko
  
In Latin
Populus alba
  
Sugar Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Annonaceae
  
Genus
Salix
  
Annona
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Maloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Willow and Sugar Apple
Season and care of White Willow and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Sugar Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Willow and Sugar Apple Physical Information
White Willow and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Sugar Apple are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of White Willow and Sugar Apple
Care of White Willow and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.