Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Rhinitis
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
White Willow
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
White Willow
tall fescue
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Le saule blanc
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
tall fescue
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
wierzba biała
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Populus alba
tall fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Willow and Tall Fescue
Season and care of White Willow and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Tall Fescue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Willow and Tall Fescue Physical Information
White Willow and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of White Willow and Tall Fescue are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of White Willow and Tall Fescue
Care of White Willow and Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.