Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Silver
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Opthalmic
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SALIX caprea
RHUS lancea
Common Name
Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow
African Sumac
In Hindi
pussy willow
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Pussyweide
African sumac
In French
pussy willow
sumac africaine
In Spanish
cola de gato
zumaque africano
In Greek
ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
In Portuguese
salgueiro
sumac africano
In Polish
Pussy Willow
afrykański sumaka
In Latin
pussy salices
African sumac
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Salicaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Anacardioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pussy Willow and African Sumac
Season and care of Pussy Willow and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Pussy Willow and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pussy Willow season is Spring and African Sumac season is Spring. The type of soil for Pussy Willow is Loam and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pussy Willow and African Sumac Physical Information
Pussy Willow and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pussy Willow and African Sumac are as follows:
Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- African Sumac leaf color: Green
Care of Pussy Willow and African Sumac
Care of Pussy Willow and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pussy Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.