Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
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Types
Salix caprea pendula
it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
250
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40000
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Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
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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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Silver
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Cordate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs
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Allergy
Severe allergen
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Weeping Pussy Willow
Zonal Geranium
In German
Weinend Salweide
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Weeping Willow Pussy
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Llorando sauce de gatito
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Κλάμα Μουνί Willow
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Chorando Borrazeira
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Płacząca Pussy Willow
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Pussy flentes salices
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Geraniales
Family
Salicaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Salix
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
400422
1
27800
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