Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Severe allergen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Weeping Pussy Willow
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Weinend Salweide
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Weeping Willow Pussy
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Llorando sauce de gatito
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Κλάμα Μουνί Willow
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Chorando Borrazeira
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Płacząca Pussy Willow
łąka ber
In Latin
Pussy flentes salices
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Salicales
Cyperales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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 Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Pussy Willow and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Pussy Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Pussy Willow is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Pussy Willow and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Weeping Pussy Willow and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Pussy Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Weeping Pussy Willow and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Pussy Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Weeping Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.