Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Silver
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs, Not Available
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Severe allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
Weeping Pussy Willow
red alder
In German
Weinend Salweide
rot-Erle
In French
Weeping Willow Pussy
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Llorando sauce de gatito
aliso rojo
In Greek
Κλάμα Μουνί Willow
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Chorando Borrazeira
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Płacząca Pussy Willow
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Pussy flentes salices
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Salicaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Red Alder
Season and care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Pussy Willow and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Pussy Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Pussy Willow is Loam and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Pussy Willow and Red Alder Physical Information
Weeping Pussy Willow and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Pussy Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Pussy Willow and Red Alder are as follows:
Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Red Alder
Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Pussy Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.