Weeping Pussy Willow

Red Buckeye

About Weeping Pussy Willow and Red Buckeye

Weeping Pussy Willow

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

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

Types

Salix caprea pendula

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Silver

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Use nitrogen rich soil

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Leaf Blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Severe allergen

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Weeping Pussy Willow

Red Buckeye

In German

Weinend Salweide

Red Buckeye

In French

Weeping Willow Pussy

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Llorando sauce de gatito

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Κλάμα Μουνί Willow

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Chorando Borrazeira

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Płacząca Pussy Willow

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Pussy flentes salices

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Salicales

Sapindales

Family

Salicaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Salix

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

40020

1 27800

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Properties of Weeping Pussy Willow and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Red Buckeye

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

Weeping Pussy Willow and Red Buckeye Physical Information

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

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

Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Red Buckeye

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