Pussy Willow

Heather

About Pussy Willow and Heather

Pussy Willow

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Salix discolor, Salix caprea, Salix chaenomeloides

Number of Varieties

2700

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-5

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Silver

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Opthalmic

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX caprea

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

pussy willow

हीथ

In German

Pussyweide

Heidekraut

In French

pussy willow

bruyère

In Spanish

cola de gato

brezo

In Greek

ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ

ερείκη

In Portuguese

salgueiro

urze

In Polish

Pussy Willow

wrzos

In Latin

pussy salices

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Ericales

Family

Salicaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Salix

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

400860

1 27800

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Properties of Pussy Willow and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Pussy Willow and Heather

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

Pussy Willow and Heather Physical Information

Pussy Willow and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pussy Willow and Heather are as follows:

Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Pussy Willow and Heather

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