Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
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Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-14
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
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
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
White Willow
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
White Willow
tabardillo
In German
Oiite Oilloo
tabardillo
In French
Le saule blanc
tabardillo
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
tabardillo
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
Tabardillo
In Polish
wierzba biała
Tabardillo
In Latin
Populus alba
Tabardillo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Salicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of White Willow and Tabardillo
Season and care of White Willow and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Tabardillo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Willow and Tabardillo Physical Information
White Willow and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Tabardillo are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of White Willow and Tabardillo
Care of White Willow and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.