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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
South America, Brazil

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
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Number of Varieties

40030
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-1

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
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm25.40 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, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Rhinitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

White Willow
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

White Willow
Sinningia

In German

Oiite Oilloo
Sinningia

In French

Le saule blanc
Sinningia

In Spanish

Le saule blanco
Sinningia

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά
Sinningia

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco
Sinningia

In Polish

wierzba biała
Sinningia

In Latin

Populus alba
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Lamiales

Family

Salicaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Salix
Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Gloxinieae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

40065
1 27800
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Difference Between White Willow and Sinningia

If you are confused whether White Willow or Sinningia 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 Sinningia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of White Willow are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Sinningia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between White Willow and Sinningia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Willow and Sinningia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Willow and Sinningia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Willow and Sinningia 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 Sinningia is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral and hepatoprotective. White Willow has beauty benefits as follows: while Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of White Willow vs Sinningia

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