Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Silver
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs, Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Severe allergen
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Weeping Pussy Willow
चीकू
In German
Weinend Salweide
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Weeping Willow Pussy
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Llorando sauce de gatito
chicle
In Greek
Κλάμα Μουνί Willow
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Chorando Borrazeira
sapodilla
In Polish
Płacząca Pussy Willow
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Pussy flentes salices
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Salicaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Sapodilla
Season and care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Pussy Willow and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Pussy Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Pussy Willow is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Weeping Pussy Willow and Sapodilla Physical Information
Weeping Pussy Willow and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Pussy Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Pussy Willow and Sapodilla are as follows:
Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Sapodilla
Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Pussy Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Weeping Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.