Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
-
Shrub, Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
River side, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Mixed Border
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
Common Name
Cork Oak
Oleaster
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
इलेगनस
In German
Cork Tree
Elaeagnus
In French
Arbre de Cork
Elaeagnus
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
Elaeagnus
In Greek
Cork Tree
Elaeagnus
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
Elaeagnus
In Polish
Cork Tree
Elaeagnus
In Latin
Cork ligno
Elaeagnus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cork Tree and Elaeagnus
Season and care of Cork Tree and Elaeagnus is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Elaeagnus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cork Tree and Elaeagnus Physical Information
Cork Tree and Elaeagnus physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Elaeagnus are as follows:
Care of Cork Tree and Elaeagnus
Care of Cork Tree and Elaeagnus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elaeagnus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.