Red Buckeye

Weeping Pussy Willow

About Red Buckeye and Weeping Pussy Willow

Red Buckeye

Weeping Pussy Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Salix caprea pendula

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 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

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Yellow, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs

Allergy

Pollen

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Weeping Pussy Willow

In German

Red Buckeye

Weinend Salweide

In French

Red Buckeye

Weeping Willow Pussy

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Llorando sauce de gatito

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Κλάμα Μουνί Willow

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Chorando Borrazeira

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Płacząca Pussy Willow

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Pussy flentes salices

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Salicales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20400

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Weeping Pussy Willow

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Weeping Pussy Willow

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

Red Buckeye and Weeping Pussy Willow Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Weeping Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Weeping Pussy Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Weeping Pussy Willow are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Weeping Pussy Willow

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