Pussy Willow

Big leaf Maple

About Pussy Willow and Big leaf Maple

Pussy Willow

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Salix discolor, Salix caprea, Salix chaenomeloides

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-4

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Silver

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Opthalmic

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Basketary

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX caprea

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

pussy willow

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Pussyweide

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

pussy willow

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

cola de gato

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

salgueiro

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Pussy Willow

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

pussy salices

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Salicaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Salix

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40021

1 27800

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Properties of Pussy Willow and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Pussy Willow and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Pussy Willow and Big leaf Maple. Pussy Willow doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Pussy Willow does not have fragrant flowers. Pussy Willow has allergic reactions like Pollen and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Pussy Willow and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pussy Willow and Big leaf Maple

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

Pussy Willow and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Pussy Willow and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pussy Willow and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Pussy Willow and Big leaf Maple

Care of Pussy Willow and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pussy Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.