Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
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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
Upright/Erect
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
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Severe allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Salicales
Family
Lythraceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Salix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
-
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
-
Number of Species
50400
1
27800
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