White Willow

White Mulberry

About White Willow and White Mulberry

White Willow

White Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

China

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'

Number of Varieties

4002

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Habitat

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

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm7.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

Needs small amount of water

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Silkworms

Allergy

Rhinitis

Pollen, Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Hair-growth, Skin whitening

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

MORUS alba

Common Name

White Willow

White Mulberry

In Hindi

White Willow

सफेद शहतूत

In German

Oiite Oilloo

Weiß Mulberry

In French

Le saule blanc

Mûrier blanc

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

White Mulberry

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

Λευκή Μουριά

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

Branco Mulberry

In Polish

wierzba biała

Biały Mulberry

In Latin

Populus alba

Morus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Urticales

Family

Salicaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Salix

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

400150

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and White Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and White Mulberry

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

White Willow and White Mulberry Physical Information

White Willow and White Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas White Mulberry height is - and width 7.80 cm. The color specification of White Willow and White Mulberry are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
White Mulberry leaf color: Green

Care of White Willow and White Mulberry

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