Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
United States, California
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
  
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-6
  
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
  
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm
  
17
1,650.00 cm
  
26
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Red, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Sienna, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
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
  
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Rhinitis
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Bark, Leaves, Wood
  
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
  
Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
  
QUERCUS lobata
  
Common Name
White Willow
  
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
  
In Hindi
White Willow
  
घाटी ओक
  
In German
Oiite Oilloo
  
Tal Eiche
  
In French
Le saule blanc
  
Oak Valley
  
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
  
valle del roble
  
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
  
Valley Oak
  
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
  
vale Oak
  
In Polish
wierzba biała
  
Dolina Oak
  
In Latin
Populus alba
  
Oak vallis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Salix
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Willow and Valley Oak
Season and care of White Willow and Valley Oak is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Valley Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Valley Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Willow and Valley Oak Physical Information
White Willow and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Valley Oak are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Care of White Willow and Valley Oak
Care of White Willow and Valley Oak 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 Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.