Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Salix discolor, Salix caprea, Salix chaenomeloides
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
2100
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
-
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm320.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm165.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Silver
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
-
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Opthalmic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX caprea
CORDYLINE fruticosa
Common Name
Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow
Good Luck Tree, Hawaiian Ti, Tiplant
In Hindi
pussy willow
Hydrangea
In German
Pussyweide
Hortensie
In French
pussy willow
Hortensia
In Spanish
cola de gato
Hortensia
In Greek
ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
salgueiro
Hortênsia
In Polish
Pussy Willow
Hortensja
In Latin
pussy salices
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Malpighiales
-
Family
Salicaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Salix
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
40021
1
27800
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