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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Texas

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

40025
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-6

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
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Rhinitis
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba
OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

White Willow
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

White Willow
Mexican primrose

In German

Oiite Oilloo
Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Le saule blanc
Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Le saule blanco
Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά
Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco
Mexican Primrose

In Polish

wierzba biała
Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Populus alba
Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Myrtales

Family

Salicaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Salix
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Onagreae

Subfamily

-
Onagroideae

Number of Species

400145
1 27800
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Difference Between White Willow and Mexican primrose

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

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Importance of White Willow and Mexican primrose

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

Compare Facts of White Willow vs Mexican primrose

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 Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose have Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation and Low blood pressure respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. White Willow has no showy fruits and Mexican primrose has no showy fruits. Also White Willow is not flowering and Mexican primrose is flowering. You can compare White Willow and Mexican primrose facts and facts of other plants too.