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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush

Number of Varieties

4002
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-8
0 99
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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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
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Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

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

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba
VIBURNUM lentago

Common Name

White Willow
Nannyberry

In Hindi

White Willow
Nannyberry

In German

Oiite Oilloo
Nannyberry

In French

Le saule blanc
alisier

In Spanish

Le saule blanco
Nannyberry

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά
Nannyberry

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco
Nannyberry

In Polish

wierzba biała
Nannyberry

In Latin

Populus alba
Nannyberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Dipsacales

Family

Salicaceae
Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Salix
Viburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

40050
1 27800
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Difference Between White Willow and Nannyberry

If you are confused whether White Willow or Nannyberry 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 Nannyberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of White Willow are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Nannyberry fertilizers required are as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between White Willow and Nannyberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Willow and Nannyberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Willow and Nannyberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Willow and Nannyberry 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 Nannyberry is Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative and Palpitation. White Willow has beauty benefits as follows: while Nannyberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of White Willow vs Nannyberry

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 Nannyberry 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 Nannyberry 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 Nannyberry has showy fruits. Also White Willow is not flowering and Nannyberry is not flowering . You can compare White Willow and Nannyberry facts and facts of other plants too.