White Willow

Tamarisk

About White Willow and Tamarisk

White Willow

Tamarisk

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Number of Varieties

40050

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Habitat

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

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

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

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Rhinitis

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, 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

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Traditional medicine, 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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

TAMARIX dioica

Common Name

White Willow

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

In Hindi

White Willow

तामरिस्क

In German

Oiite Oilloo

Tamariske

In French

Le saule blanc

tamarinier

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

tamarisco

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

ταμαρίς

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

tamarisco

In Polish

wierzba biała

tamaryszek

In Latin

Populus alba

nemore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Salicaceae

Tamaricaceae

Genus

Salix

Tamarix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40055

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Tamarisk

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Tamarisk

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

White Willow and Tamarisk Physical Information

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

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green

Care of White Willow and Tamarisk

Care of White Willow and Tamarisk 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 Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.