Desert Willow

Elaeagnus

About Desert Willow and Elaeagnus

Desert Willow

Elaeagnus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.2 Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

River side, Riverbanks

1.3 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

0 99

1.8 AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

1.9 Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.10 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Mixed Border

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

7.2 Common Name

Desert Willow

Not Available

7.2.1 In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

इलेगनस

7.2.2 In German

Wüsten Weide

Elaeagnus

7.2.3 In French

desert Willow

Elaeagnus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Desert Willow

Elaeagnus

7.2.5 In Greek

έρημο Willow

Elaeagnus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Willow deserto

Elaeagnus

7.2.7 In Polish

desert Willow

Elaeagnus

7.2.8 In Latin

desert Willow

Elaeagnus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

1.2 Order

Lamiales

Rosales

1.3 Family

Bignoniaceae

Elaeagnaceae

1.4 Genus

Chilopsis

Elaeagnus

1.5 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

1.7 Tribe

Tecomeae

Not Available

1.8 Subfamily

Not Available

1.10 Number of Species

NA70

1 27800

Properties of Desert Willow and Elaeagnus

Wondering what are the properties of Desert Willow and Elaeagnus? We provide you with everything About Desert Willow and Elaeagnus. Desert Willow doesn't have thorns and Elaeagnus doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Willow does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Willow has allergic reactions like Asthma and Elaeagnus has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Desert Willow and Elaeagnus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Elaeagnus

Season and care of Desert Willow and Elaeagnus is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Elaeagnus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Desert Willow and Elaeagnus Physical Information

Desert Willow and Elaeagnus physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Elaeagnus are as follows:

Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Elaeagnus flower color: Not Available
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray

Care of Desert Willow and Elaeagnus

Care of Desert Willow and Elaeagnus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Desert Willow 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.