Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps
Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
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
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Silver
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Opthalmic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SALIX caprea
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Common Name
Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow
Chitalpa
In Hindi
pussy willow
Chitalpa संयंत्र
In German
Pussyweide
Chitalpa Pflanze
In French
pussy willow
plante Chitalpa
In Spanish
cola de gato
planta Chitalpa
In Greek
ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ
φυτό Chitalpa
In Portuguese
salgueiro
planta Chitalpa
In Polish
Pussy Willow
Chitalpa roślin
In Latin
pussy salices
Chitalpa herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Salicaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pussy Willow and Chitalpa
Season and care of Pussy Willow and Chitalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Pussy Willow and Chitalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pussy Willow season is Spring and Chitalpa season is Spring. The type of soil for Pussy Willow is Loam and for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pussy Willow and Chitalpa Physical Information
Pussy Willow and Chitalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pussy Willow and Chitalpa are as follows:
Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
- Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Care of Pussy Willow and Chitalpa
Care of Pussy Willow and Chitalpa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pussy Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.