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White Willow

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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, South-Central United States

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Quercus coccinea

Number of Varieties

400370
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Oval, Bristle-tipped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
-

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
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Seeds

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba
QUERCUS coccinea

Common Name

White Willow
Scarlet Oak

In Hindi

White Willow
Scarlet Oak

In German

Oiite Oilloo
Scarlet Oak

In French

Le saule blanc
Scarlet Oak

In Spanish

Le saule blanco
Scarlet roble

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά
Scarlet Oak

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco
Scarlet Oak

In Polish

wierzba biała
Scarlet Oak

In Latin

Populus alba
Quercus coccinea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Fagales

Family

Salicaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Salix
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

400600
1 27800
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Difference Between White Willow and Scarlet Oak

If you are confused whether White Willow or Scarlet Oak 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 Scarlet Oak Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of White Willow are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Scarlet Oak fertilizers required are since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between White Willow and Scarlet Oak if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Willow and Scarlet Oak

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

Compare Facts of White Willow vs Scarlet Oak

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 Scarlet Oak 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 Scarlet Oak 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 Scarlet Oak has no showy fruits. Also White Willow is not flowering and Scarlet Oak is not flowering . You can compare White Willow and Scarlet Oak facts and facts of other plants too.