Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Shrub
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Sunny Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
8-1
  
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
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Silver
  
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Red, Green, Light Green
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs, Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Severe allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'
  
PHYSOSTEGIA
  
Common Name
Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow
  
Physostegia
  
In Hindi
Weeping Pussy Willow
  
Physostegia
  
In German
Weinend Salweide
  
Physostegia
  
In French
Weeping Willow Pussy
  
Physostegia
  
In Spanish
Llorando sauce de gatito
  
Physostegia
  
In Greek
Κλάμα Μουνί Willow
  
Physostegia
  
In Portuguese
Chorando Borrazeira
  
Physostegia
  
In Polish
Płacząca Pussy Willow
  
Physostegia
  
In Latin
Pussy flentes salices
  
Physostegia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Salicales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Salix
  
Physostegia
  
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 Physostegia
Season and care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Physostegia is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Pussy Willow and Physostegia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Pussy Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Physostegia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Pussy Willow is Loam and for Physostegia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Physostegia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Pussy Willow and Physostegia Physical Information
Weeping Pussy Willow and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Pussy Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Weeping Pussy Willow and Physostegia are as follows:
Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
- Physostegia leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Physostegia
Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Physostegia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Pussy Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Physostegia 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 Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.