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Eucalyptus and Weeping Pussy Willow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrubs, Trees  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Australia  

Types
Salix caprea pendula  
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
10-1  

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  
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
32.81 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Silver  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Yellow Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Summer, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew  
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs  
Birds  

Allergy
Severe allergen  
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic  
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather  
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'  
Eucalyptus  

Common Name
Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow  
Eucalyptus  

In Hindi
Weeping Pussy Willow  
नीलगिरी  

In German
Weinend Salweide  
Eukalyptus  

In French
Weeping Willow Pussy  
Eucalyptus  

In Spanish
Llorando sauce de gatito  
Eucalipto  

In Greek
Κλάμα Μουνί Willow  
ευκάλυπτος  

In Portuguese
Chorando Borrazeira  
Eucalipto  

In Polish
Płacząca Pussy Willow  
Eukaliptus  

In Latin
Pussy flentes salices  
Eucalyptus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Salicales  
Myrtales  

Family
Salicaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Salix  
Eucalyptus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Eucalypteae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
700  
36

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Difference Between Weeping Pussy Willow and Eucalyptus

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Importance of Weeping Pussy Willow and Eucalyptus

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Compare Facts of Weeping Pussy Willow vs Eucalyptus

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