Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Alaska, Canada
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Scale Insects
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Cancer, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Butternut
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Silverberry
In German
Butternut Baum
Silverberry
In French
noyer cendré
Silverberry
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Silverberry
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Silverberry
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Silverberry
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Silverberry
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Silverberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Rhamnales
Family
Juglandaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Elaeagnoideae
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Silverberry
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silverberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Silverberry Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Silverberry are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
- Silverberry leaf color:
Care of Butternut Tree and Silverberry
Care of Butternut Tree and Silverberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silverberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.