Pinkroot

Pussy Willow

About Pinkroot and Pussy Willow

Pinkroot

Pussy Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Salix discolor, Salix caprea, Salix chaenomeloides

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Yellow, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Anodyne, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Basketary

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

SALIX caprea

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow

In Hindi

pinkroot

pussy willow

In German

Spigelia

Pussyweide

In French

Spigelia

pussy willow

In Spanish

Spigelia

cola de gato

In Greek

Spigelia

ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ

In Portuguese

Spigelia

salgueiro

In Polish

Spigelia

Pussy Willow

In Latin

Spigelia

pussy salices

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Malpighiales

Family

Loganiceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60400

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Pussy Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Pussy Willow? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Pussy Willow. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Pussy Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Pussy Willow has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Pussy Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Pussy Willow

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

Pinkroot and Pussy Willow Physical Information

Pinkroot and Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Pussy Willow are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Pussy Willow

Care of Pinkroot and Pussy Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.