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About White Willow and Texas Mountain Laurel


About Texas Mountain Laurel and White Willow


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia   
Southwestern United States, Texas   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side   
Arid Habitats, riparian zones   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-10   

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   
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm   
17
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Purple, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water   
Drought Tolerant   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full 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   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Rhinitis   
Poisonous   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Flowers, Seeds, Wood   

Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALIX alba   
SOPHORA secundiflora   

Common Name
White Willow   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In Hindi
White Willow   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In German
Oiite Oilloo   
Meskalbohne   

In French
Le saule blanc   
Calia secundiflora   

In Spanish
Le saule blanco   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In Polish
wierzba biała   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In Latin
Populus alba   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Fabales   

Family
Salicaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Salix   
Sophora   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
400   
40
6   
99+

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Properties of White Willow and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

White Willow and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information

White Willow and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:

Care of White Willow and Texas Mountain Laurel

Care of White Willow and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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