Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Silver
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Opthalmic
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SALIX caprea
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
pussy willow
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Pussyweide
Buckeye Putzer
In French
pussy willow
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
cola de gato
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
salgueiro
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Pussy Willow
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
pussy salices
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Salicaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pussy Willow and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Pussy Willow and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Pussy Willow and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pussy Willow season is Spring and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring. The type of soil for Pussy Willow is Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pussy Willow and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Pussy Willow and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pussy Willow and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Pussy Willow and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Pussy Willow and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pussy Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.