Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Silver
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Magenta, Violet
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Does not require regular 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Severe allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Weeping Pussy Willow
Macaw
In German
Weinend Salweide
Ara
In French
Weeping Willow Pussy
ara
In Spanish
Llorando sauce de gatito
guacamayo
In Greek
Κλάμα Μουνί Willow
μακώ
In Portuguese
Chorando Borrazeira
arara
In Polish
Płacząca Pussy Willow
ara
In Latin
Pussy flentes salices
Ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Salicaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, 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 Macaw
Season and care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Pussy Willow and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Pussy Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Pussy Willow is Loam and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Pussy Willow and Macaw Physical Information
Weeping Pussy Willow and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Pussy Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Pussy Willow and Macaw are as follows:
Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Macaw
Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Pussy Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.