Pussy Willow

Devils Backbone

About Pussy Willow and Devils Backbone

Pussy Willow

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Madagascar

Types

Salix discolor, Salix caprea, Salix chaenomeloides

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

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

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Silver

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Opthalmic

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Basketary

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX caprea

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

pussy willow

Devil's Backbone

In German

Pussyweide

Devil's Backbone

In French

pussy willow

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

cola de gato

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

salgueiro

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Pussy Willow

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

pussy salices

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Salicaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Salix

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

4002000

1 27800

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Properties of Pussy Willow and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Pussy Willow and Devils Backbone

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

Pussy Willow and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Pussy Willow and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pussy Willow and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Pussy Willow and Devils Backbone

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