Black Cherry

Pussy Willow

About Black Cherry and Pussy Willow

Black Cherry

Pussy Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Salix discolor, Salix caprea, Salix chaenomeloides

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Anodyne, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

SALIX caprea

Common Name

Black Cherry

Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

pussy willow

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

Pussyweide

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

pussy willow

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

cola de gato

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

salgueiro

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Pussy Willow

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

pussy salices

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Prunus

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

20400

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Pussy Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Pussy Willow? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Pussy Willow. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Pussy Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Pussy Willow has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Cherry and Pussy Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Pussy Willow

Season and care of Black Cherry and Pussy Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Black Cherry and Pussy Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pussy Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pussy Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Cherry and Pussy Willow Physical Information

Black Cherry and Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Pussy Willow are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Cherry and Pussy Willow

Care of Black Cherry and Pussy Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pussy Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.