The Weeping Willow
by: Tyler Mann
Dicot
A flowering plant with two embryonic seed leaves or cotyledons that usually appear at germination. The weeping willow is a dicot.
Hardiness Zone
The hardiness zones show the climates where plants grow the best. The weeping willow's hardiness zones are 6-8.
Light Requirement
The light requirement of plants tells how much sun they should receive to grow to their full potential.
Life Cycle
A weeping willow is a perennial plant. This means that it lives for more than two years.
Plant Name
The common name is the weeping willow. The genus and specie is Salix babylonica.
Moisture Requirements
The weeping willow requires a lot of water when it is first starting to grow.
Fertilizer
Weeping willow trees need more nitrogen in the fertilizer than any other ingredient. such as (18-6-8).
Insects
Scales, bores, and aphids are the common insects that affect weeping willow trees.
Why this is My Favorite Plant
Weeping willow trees are my favorite plant because they are very unique and interesting plants.