Creeping Phlox

Weeping Pussy Willow

About Creeping Phlox and Weeping Pussy Willow

Creeping Phlox

Weeping Pussy Willow

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Europe, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas, Slopes

Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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180.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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180.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink

Yellow, Silver

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering

Requires consistently moist soil

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune in summer

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

Use nitrogen rich soil

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves

Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Severe allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Inner Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Phlox subulata

SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'

7.2 Common Name

Creeping Phlox

Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow

7.2.1 In Hindi

जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा

Weeping Pussy Willow

7.2.2 In German

kriechend Phlox

Weinend Salweide

7.2.3 In French

phlox rampant

Weeping Willow Pussy

7.2.4 In Spanish

rastrero phlox

Llorando sauce de gatito

7.2.5 In Greek

υφέρπουσα phlox

Κλάμα Μουνί Willow

7.2.6 In Portuguese

rastejar phlox

Chorando Borrazeira

7.2.7 In Polish

pełzanie floks

Płacząca Pussy Willow

7.2.8 In Latin

Phlox serpentium

Pussy flentes salices

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Salicales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Salicaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Salix

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Creeping Phlox and Weeping Pussy Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Creeping Phlox and Weeping Pussy Willow? We provide you with everything About Creeping Phlox and Weeping Pussy Willow. Creeping Phlox doesn't have thorns and Weeping Pussy Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Creeping Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Creeping Phlox has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Weeping Pussy Willow has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Creeping Phlox and Weeping Pussy Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Creeping Phlox and Weeping Pussy Willow

Season and care of Creeping Phlox and Weeping Pussy Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Phlox and Weeping Pussy Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Phlox season is Spring and Weeping Pussy Willow season is Spring. The type of soil for Creeping Phlox is Loam and for Weeping Pussy Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Creeping Phlox is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Creeping Phlox and Weeping Pussy Willow Physical Information

Creeping Phlox and Weeping Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Weeping Pussy Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Phlox and Weeping Pussy Willow are as follows:

Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green
Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Creeping Phlox and Weeping Pussy Willow

Care of Creeping Phlox and Weeping Pussy Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer and Weeping Pussy Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.