Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
-
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
White Willow
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
White Willow
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Holz Bambus
In French
Le saule blanc
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
bambú
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
wierzba biała
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Populus alba
lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of White Willow and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of White Willow and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Timber Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Willow and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
White Willow and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Willow and Timber Bamboo
Care of White Willow and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.