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About Pussy Willow and Hydrangea


About Hydrangea and Pussy Willow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Salix discolor, Salix caprea, Salix chaenomeloides  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps  
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-1  

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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
4.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
11.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Silver  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Light  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Opthalmic  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Basketary  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALIX caprea  
Hydrangea  

Common Name
Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow  
Hydrangea or hortensia  

In Hindi
pussy willow  
Hydrangea  

In German
Pussyweide  
Hortensie  

In French
pussy willow  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
cola de gato  
Hortensia  

In Greek
ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
salgueiro  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Pussy Willow  
Hortensja  

In Latin
pussy salices  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Cornales  

Family
Salicaceae  
Hydrangeaceae  

Genus
Salix  
Hydrangea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
400  
99+
75  
99+

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Properties of Pussy Willow and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Pussy Willow and Hydrangea

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

Pussy Willow and Hydrangea Physical Information

Pussy Willow and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Pussy Willow and Hydrangea are as follows:

Care of Pussy Willow and Hydrangea

Care of Pussy Willow and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pussy Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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