Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Acer circinatum
Salix discolor, Salix caprea, Salix chaenomeloides
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs less watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaves
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
SALIX caprea
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
pussy willow
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Pussyweide
In French
Maple Vine
pussy willow
In Spanish
arce vid
cola de gato
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
salgueiro
In Polish
Vine Maple
Pussy Willow
In Latin
vitis Maple
pussy salices
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Aceraceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Pussy Willow
Season and care of Vine Maple and Pussy Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Pussy Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pussy Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pussy Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Pussy Willow Physical Information
Vine Maple and Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Pussy Willow are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
- Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Vine Maple and Pussy Willow
Care of Vine Maple and Pussy Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Pussy Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.