Pussy Willow

Catmint

About Pussy Willow and Catmint

Pussy Willow

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Salix discolor, Salix caprea, Salix chaenomeloides

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

2600

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Silver

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Opthalmic

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

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

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX caprea

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow

Catmint

In Hindi

pussy willow

कटमींट

In German

Pussyweide

Katzenminze

In French

pussy willow

Catmint

In Spanish

cola de gato

catmint

In Greek

ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ

catmint

In Portuguese

salgueiro

nêveda

In Polish

Pussy Willow

catmint

In Latin

pussy salices

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Lamiales

Family

Salicaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Salix

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

4001

1 27800

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Properties of Pussy Willow and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Pussy Willow and Catmint

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

Pussy Willow and Catmint Physical Information

Pussy Willow and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Pussy Willow and Catmint are as follows:

Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pussy Willow and Catmint

Care of Pussy Willow and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pussy Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.