Crapemyrtle

Weeping Pussy Willow

About Crapemyrtle and Weeping Pussy Willow

Crapemyrtle

Weeping Pussy Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Salix caprea pendula

Number of Varieties

502

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

Weeping Pussy Willow

In German

Crapemyrtle

Weinend Salweide

In French

Crapemyrtle

Weeping Willow Pussy

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Llorando sauce de gatito

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Κλάμα Μουνί Willow

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Chorando Borrazeira

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Płacząca Pussy Willow

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Pussy flentes salices

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Salicales

Family

Lythraceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

50400

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Weeping Pussy Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Crapemyrtle and Weeping Pussy Willow? We provide you with everything About Crapemyrtle and Weeping Pussy Willow. Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns and Weeping Pussy Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Crapemyrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Weeping Pussy Willow has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma. 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 Crapemyrtle and Weeping Pussy Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Weeping Pussy Willow

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

Crapemyrtle and Weeping Pussy Willow Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Weeping Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Weeping Pussy Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Weeping Pussy Willow are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Weeping Pussy Willow

Care of Crapemyrtle and Weeping Pussy Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Pussy Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle 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.