Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi
Number of Varieties
4005
0
40000
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Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Dappled Shade, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-97-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-6
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
-
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
Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Phytophthora, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
-
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
Rhinitis
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
RHODODENDRON arboreum
Common Name
White Willow
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron
In Hindi
White Willow
लाल बुरांश
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Rhododendron arboreum
In French
Le saule blanc
Rhododendron arboreum
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
arboreum rododendro
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
Rhododendron arboreum
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
arboreum Rhododendron
In Polish
wierzba biała
różanecznik drzewiasty
In Latin
Populus alba
Prunus arborea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Salicaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Salix
Rhododendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
4001000
1
27800
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