Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Number of Varieties
40030
0
40000
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Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-97-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Rhinitis
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
Curcuma longa
Common Name
White Willow
Turmeric, Curcuma
In Hindi
White Willow
हल्दी
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Kurkuma
In French
Le saule blanc
curcuma
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Curcuma longa
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
curcuma
In Polish
wierzba biała
kurkuma
In Latin
Populus alba
turmeric
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Zingiberales
Family
Salicaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Salix
Curcuma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Zingibereae
Subfamily
-
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
400100
1
27800
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