Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink
Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Phlox subulata
SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'
Common Name
Creeping Phlox
Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow
In Hindi
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा
Weeping Pussy Willow
In German
kriechend Phlox
Weinend Salweide
In French
phlox rampant
Weeping Willow Pussy
In Spanish
rastrero phlox
Llorando sauce de gatito
In Greek
υφέρπουσα phlox
Κλάμα Μουνί Willow
In Portuguese
rastejar phlox
Chorando Borrazeira
In Polish
pełzanie floks
Płacząca Pussy Willow
In Latin
Phlox serpentium
Pussy flentes salices
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Salicales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.