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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
California

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

40077
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-4

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
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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Awl-Shaped

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Requires large amount of 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
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
prune to control shape

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

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

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

Rhinitis
Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Wood

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

White Willow
Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

White Willow
Giant Sequoia

In German

Oiite Oilloo
Giant Sequoia

In French

Le saule blanc
Séquoia géant

In Spanish

Le saule blanco
Secoya gigante

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά
Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco
Sequoia gigante

In Polish

wierzba biała
Giant Sequoia

In Latin

Populus alba
Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Pinales

Family

Salicaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Salix
Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
Senecioneae

Subfamily

-
Sequoioideae

Number of Species

4001
1 27800
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Difference Between White Willow and Giant Sequoia

If you are confused whether White Willow or Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of White Willow are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Giant Sequoia fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between White Willow and Giant Sequoia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Willow and Giant Sequoia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Willow and Giant Sequoia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Willow and Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia is . White Willow has beauty benefits as follows: while Giant Sequoia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of White Willow vs Giant Sequoia

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 Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia have Eye irritation 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 Giant Sequoia has no showy fruits. Also White Willow is not flowering and Giant Sequoia is not flowering . You can compare White Willow and Giant Sequoia facts and facts of other plants too.