White Willow

White Cedar

About White Willow and White Cedar

White Willow

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

40012

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

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

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

White Willow

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

White Willow

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Oiite Oilloo

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Le saule blanc

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

wierzba biała

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Populus alba

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Pinales

Family

Salicaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Salix

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4005

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and White Cedar

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

White Willow and White Cedar Physical Information

White Willow and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and White Cedar are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of White Willow and White Cedar

Care of White Willow and White Cedar 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 White Cedar 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 White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.