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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
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Types

Salix discolor, Salix caprea, Salix chaenomeloides
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

250
0 40000
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Habitat

Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
10-6

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Silver
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX caprea
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

pussy willow
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Pussyweide
Crapemyrtle

In French

pussy willow
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

cola de gato
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

salgueiro
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Pussy Willow
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

pussy salices
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Myrtales

Family

Salicaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Salix
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

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Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

40050
1 27800
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Difference Between Pussy Willow and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Pussy Willow or Crapemyrtle are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pussy Willow and Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pussy Willow are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pussy Willow and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pussy Willow and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pussy Willow and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pussy Willow and Crapemyrtle as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pussy Willow is Anodyne and Opthalmic whereas of Crapemyrtle is . Pussy Willow has beauty benefits as follows: while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pussy Willow vs Crapemyrtle

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pussy Willow vs Crapemyrtle and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pussy Willow are Pollen whereas of Crapemyrtle have allergic reaction and Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pussy Willow has no showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also Pussy Willow is not flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare Pussy Willow and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.