Weeping Pussy Willow

Elderberry

About Weeping Pussy Willow and Elderberry

Weeping Pussy Willow

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Australia, South America

Types

Salix caprea pendula

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Silver

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Use nitrogen rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs

Birds

Allergy

Severe allergen

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow

Elderberry

In Hindi

Weeping Pussy Willow

Elderberry

In German

Weinend Salweide

Holunderbeere

In French

Weeping Willow Pussy

Sureau

In Spanish

Llorando sauce de gatito

Saúco

In Greek

Κλάμα Μουνί Willow

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Chorando Borrazeira

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Płacząca Pussy Willow

Bez czarny

In Latin

Pussy flentes salices

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Salicales

Dipsacales

Family

Salicaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Salix

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40030

1 27800

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Properties of Weeping Pussy Willow and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Elderberry

Season and care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Pussy Willow and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Pussy Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Pussy Willow is Loam and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Weeping Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.

Weeping Pussy Willow and Elderberry Physical Information

Weeping Pussy Willow and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Pussy Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Pussy Willow and Elderberry are as follows:

Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Elderberry

Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Pussy Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.