Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Salix discolor, Salix caprea, Salix chaenomeloides
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Silver
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Opthalmic
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Basketary
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SALIX caprea
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow
Black Maple
In Hindi
pussy willow
Black Maple Tree
In German
Pussyweide
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
pussy willow
Noir Érable
In Spanish
cola de gato
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
salgueiro
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Pussy Willow
Czarny klon
In Latin
pussy salices
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Salicaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Pussy Willow and Black Maple
Season and care of Pussy Willow and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pussy Willow and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pussy Willow season is Spring and Black Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Pussy Willow is Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pussy Willow and Black Maple Physical Information
Pussy Willow and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Pussy Willow and Black Maple are as follows:
Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pussy Willow and Black Maple
Care of Pussy Willow and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pussy Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.