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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

4003
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-3

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, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm2,438.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, 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
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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, Sand

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 every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Rhinitis
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba
ACER negundo

Common Name

White Willow
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

White Willow
Boxelder tree

In German

Oiite Oilloo
Boxelder Baum

In French

Le saule blanc
arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Le saule blanco
árbol boxelder

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco
árvore Boxelder

In Polish

wierzba biała
Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Populus alba
Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Sapindales

Family

Salicaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Salix
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

40015
1 27800
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Difference Between White Willow and Boxelder

If you are confused whether White Willow or Boxelder 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 White Willow and Boxelder Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of White Willow are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Boxelder fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between White Willow and Boxelder if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Willow and Boxelder

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Willow and Boxelder. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Willow and Boxelder 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 White Willow is Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic and Sedative whereas of Boxelder is Antidote and Antiemetic. White Willow has beauty benefits as follows: while Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of White Willow vs Boxelder

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 White Willow vs Boxelder 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 White Willow are Rhinitis whereas of Boxelder have Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. White Willow has no showy fruits and Boxelder has no showy fruits. Also White Willow is not flowering and Boxelder is flowering. You can compare White Willow and Boxelder facts and facts of other plants too.