Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Silver
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs, Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Severe allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Common Name
Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow
Chitalpa
In Hindi
Weeping Pussy Willow
Chitalpa संयंत्र
In German
Weinend Salweide
Chitalpa Pflanze
In French
Weeping Willow Pussy
plante Chitalpa
In Spanish
Llorando sauce de gatito
planta Chitalpa
In Greek
Κλάμα Μουνί Willow
φυτό Chitalpa
In Portuguese
Chorando Borrazeira
planta Chitalpa
In Polish
Płacząca Pussy Willow
Chitalpa roślin
In Latin
Pussy flentes salices
Chitalpa herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Salicaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Chitalpa
Season and care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Chitalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Pussy Willow and Chitalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Pussy Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Pussy Willow is Loam and for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Pussy Willow and Chitalpa Physical Information
Weeping Pussy Willow and Chitalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Pussy Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Pussy Willow and Chitalpa are as follows:
Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
- Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Chitalpa
Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Chitalpa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Pussy Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning. In summer Weeping Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.