White Willow

Water Celery

About White Willow and Water Celery

White Willow

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

4002

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Habitat

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

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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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

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

White Willow

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

White Willow

Water Celery

In German

Oiite Oilloo

Wasser Sellerie

In French

Le saule blanc

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

El apio agua

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

Aipo água

In Polish

wierzba biała

Seler Woda

In Latin

Populus alba

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Apiales

Family

Salicaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Salix

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

4001

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Water Celery

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

White Willow and Water Celery Physical Information

White Willow and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Water Celery are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of White Willow and Water Celery

Care of White Willow and Water Celery 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 Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.