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About Weeping Pussy Willow and Creeping Phlox


About Creeping Phlox and Weeping Pussy Willow


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Perennial   

Origin
Europe, Western Asia   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy   
Rocky areas, Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
8-1   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Silver   
White, Blue, Purple, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Divison, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil   
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer   

Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil   
General garden fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew   
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs, Not Available   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Severe allergen   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves   
Flowers   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'   
Phlox subulata   

Common Name
Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow   
Creeping Phlox   

In Hindi
Weeping Pussy Willow   
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा   

In German
Weinend Salweide   
kriechend Phlox   

In French
Weeping Willow Pussy   
phlox rampant   

In Spanish
Llorando sauce de gatito   
rastrero phlox   

In Greek
Κλάμα Μουνί Willow   
υφέρπουσα phlox   

In Portuguese
Chorando Borrazeira   
rastejar phlox   

In Polish
Płacząca Pussy Willow   
pełzanie floks   

In Latin
Pussy flentes salices   
Phlox serpentium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Salicales   
Solanales   

Family
Salicaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Salix   
Phlox   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Weeping Pussy Willow and Creeping Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Creeping Phlox

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

Weeping Pussy Willow and Creeping Phlox Physical Information

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

Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Creeping Phlox

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

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