Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Salix discolor, Salix caprea, Salix chaenomeloides
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS
SALIX caprea
Common Name
Iris
Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow
In Hindi
Iris
pussy willow
In German
Iris
Pussyweide
In French
Iris
pussy willow
In Spanish
Iris
cola de gato
In Greek
Ίρις
ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ
In Portuguese
Íris
salgueiro
In Polish
Irys
Pussy Willow
In Latin
Iris
pussy salices
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Iridaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Iris and Pussy Willow
Season and care of Iris and Pussy Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Pussy Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Pussy Willow season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pussy Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Iris and Pussy Willow Physical Information
Iris and Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Pussy Willow are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:
Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
- Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Iris and Pussy Willow
Care of Iris and Pussy Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Pussy Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris 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.