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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
400  
25

Habitat
Humid climates  
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
99+
2,290.00 cm  
17

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism  
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food  
Charcoal, Paper pulp  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii  
SALIX alba  

Common Name
Homalomena  
White Willow  

In Hindi
Homalomena  
White Willow  

In German
Homalomena  
Oiite Oilloo  

In French
Homalomena  
Le saule blanc  

In Spanish
Homalomena  
Le saule blanco  

In Greek
Homalomena  
Λευκή ιτιά  

In Portuguese
homalomena  
O salgueiro branco  

In Polish
Homalomena  
wierzba biała  

In Latin
Homalomena  
Populus alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Araceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Homalomena  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
122  
99+
400  
99+

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Difference Between Homalomena and White Willow

If you are confused whether Homalomena or White Willow are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Homalomena and White Willow Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Homalomena are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for White Willow fertilizers required are Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Homalomena and White Willow if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Homalomena and White Willow

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Homalomena and White Willow. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Homalomena and White Willow as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Homalomena is Rheumatism whereas of White Willow is Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic and Sedative. Homalomena has beauty benefits as follows: while White Willow has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Homalomena vs White Willow

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Homalomena vs White Willow and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Homalomena are Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic whereas of White Willow have Rhinitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Homalomena has no showy fruits and White Willow has no showy fruits. Also Homalomena is not flowering and White Willow is not flowering . You can compare Homalomena and White Willow facts and facts of other plants too.

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