Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
California
  
North America, Alaska, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside
  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
2-6
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
6-1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Scale Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, Salve, VD
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
AESCULUS californica
  
ELAEAGNUS commutata
  
Common Name
California Buckeye
  
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
  
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
  
Silverberry
  
In German
California Buckeye
  
Silverberry
  
In French
California Buckeye
  
Silverberry
  
In Spanish
California Buckeye
  
Silverberry
  
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
  
Silverberry
  
In Portuguese
California Buckeye
  
Silverberry
  
In Polish
Kalifornia Buckeye
  
Silverberry
  
In Latin
California Buckeye
  
Silverberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Rhamnales
  
Family
Sapindaceae
  
Elaeagnaceae
  
Genus
Aesculus
  
Elaeagnus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Elaeagnoideae
  
Season and Care of California Buckeye and Silverberry
Season and care of California Buckeye and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about California Buckeye and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silverberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
California Buckeye and Silverberry Physical Information
California Buckeye and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of California Buckeye and Silverberry are as follows:
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
- Silverberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of California Buckeye and Silverberry
Care of California Buckeye and Silverberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silverberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer California Buckeye 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.