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White Willow
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
China

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Number of Varieties

400140
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

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
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm600.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Red, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Ovate

Thorns

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba
HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'

Common Name

White Willow
China rose

In Hindi

White Willow
गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम

In German

Oiite Oilloo
Tropical Hibiscus

In French

Le saule blanc
Hibiscus Tropical

In Spanish

Le saule blanco
hibisco tropical

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά
τροπική Hibiscus

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco
Hibiscus tropical

In Polish

wierzba biała
Tropical Hibiscus

In Latin

Populus alba
Tropical Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Malvales

Family

Salicaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Salix
Hibiscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Hibisceae

Subfamily

-
Malvoideae

Number of Species

400100
1 27800
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Difference Between White Willow and Chinese hibiscus

If you are confused whether White Willow or Chinese hibiscus 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 Chinese hibiscus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of White Willow are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Chinese hibiscus fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month and Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms. Hence, one should know the basic difference between White Willow and Chinese hibiscus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Willow and Chinese hibiscus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Willow and Chinese hibiscus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Willow and Chinese hibiscus 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 Chinese hibiscus is anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure and Vitamin C. White Willow has beauty benefits as follows: while Chinese hibiscus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of White Willow vs Chinese hibiscus

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 Chinese hibiscus 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 Chinese hibiscus have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. White Willow has no showy fruits and Chinese hibiscus has no showy fruits. Also White Willow is not flowering and Chinese hibiscus is not flowering . You can compare White Willow and Chinese hibiscus facts and facts of other plants too.