pendulous vs nodding

pendulous and nodding both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pendulous	No	Yes	No	No
nodding	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, pendulous and nodding are synonyms defined as:

pendulous and nodding: having branches or flower heads that bend downward

Other synonyms of pendulous include cernuous, drooping, weeping.

pendulous (adjective)	nodding (adjective)
having branches or flower heads that bend downward	having branches or flower heads that bend downward