Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Southwestern United States, Texas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-10
  
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
  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Silver
  
Purple, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
  
Drought Tolerant
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs, Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Severe allergen
  
Poisonous
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
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, Seeds, Wood
  
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
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'
  
SOPHORA secundiflora
  
Common Name
Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow
  
Texas Mountain Laurel
  
In Hindi
Weeping Pussy Willow
  
Texas Mountain Laurel
  
In German
Weinend Salweide
  
Meskalbohne
  
In French
Weeping Willow Pussy
  
Calia secundiflora
  
In Spanish
Llorando sauce de gatito
  
Texas Mountain Laurel
  
In Greek
Κλάμα Μουνί Willow
  
Texas Mountain Laurel
  
In Portuguese
Chorando Borrazeira
  
Texas Mountain Laurel
  
In Polish
Płacząca Pussy Willow
  
Texas Mountain Laurel
  
In Latin
Pussy flentes salices
  
Texas Mountain Laurel
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Salicales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Salix
  
Sophora
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Texas Mountain Laurel
Season and care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Texas Mountain Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Pussy Willow and Texas Mountain Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Pussy Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Pussy Willow is Loam and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Pussy Willow and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information
Weeping Pussy Willow and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Pussy Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Pussy Willow and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:
Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
- Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Texas Mountain Laurel
Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Texas Mountain Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Pussy Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Mountain Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.