Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Salix discolor, Salix caprea, Salix chaenomeloides
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Silver
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Opthalmic
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Basketary
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX caprea
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
pussy willow
Shell Ginger
In German
Pussyweide
Shell Ginger
In French
pussy willow
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
cola de gato
Shell jengibre
In Greek
ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
salgueiro
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Pussy Willow
Shell Imbir
In Latin
pussy salices
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Zingiberales
Family
Salicaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Pussy Willow and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Pussy Willow and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Pussy Willow and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pussy Willow season is Spring and Shell Ginger season is Spring. The type of soil for Pussy Willow is Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Pussy Willow and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Pussy Willow and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pussy Willow and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pussy Willow and Shell Ginger
Care of Pussy Willow and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pussy Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.