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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'  
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
3  

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side  
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-8  

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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm  
17
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Purplish-black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

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

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

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
Anaphylaxis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative  
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp  
Pectin  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens  
Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALIX alba  
ARONIA melanocarpa  

Common Name
White Willow  
Black Chokeberry  

In Hindi
White Willow  
Black Chokeberry Shrub  

In German
Oiite Oilloo  
Schwarz Aronia Strauch  

In French
Le saule blanc  
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste  

In Spanish
Le saule blanco  
Chokeberry negro Arbusto  

In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά  
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων  

In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco  
Chokeberry preto Arbusto  

In Polish
wierzba biała  
Krzew aronii  

In Latin
Populus alba  
Lichen Frutex  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Rosales  

Family
Salicaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Salix  
Aronia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
3  

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Difference Between White Willow and Black Chokeberry

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