Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, Alaska, Canada
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-6
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds
Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Salve
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
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Cork Oak
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
Silverberry
In German
Cork Tree
Silverberry
In French
Arbre de Cork
Silverberry
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
Silverberry
In Greek
Cork Tree
Silverberry
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
Silverberry
In Polish
Cork Tree
Silverberry
In Latin
Cork ligno
Silverberry
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Mirinae
Elaeagnoideae
Season and Care of Cork Tree and Silverberry
Season and care of Cork Tree and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silverberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cork Tree and Silverberry Physical Information
Cork Tree and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Silverberry are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
- Silverberry leaf color:
Care of Cork Tree and Silverberry
Care of Cork Tree and Silverberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and Silverberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cork 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.