Elaeagnus

Bird Cherry

About Elaeagnus and Bird Cherry

Elaeagnus

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

50100

0 40000

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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Oleaster

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

इलेगनस

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Elaeagnus

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Elaeagnus

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Elaeagnus

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Elaeagnus

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Elaeagnus

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Elaeagnus

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Elaeagnus

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

70100

1 27800

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Properties of Elaeagnus and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Elaeagnus and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Elaeagnus and Bird Cherry. Elaeagnus has thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Elaeagnus does not have fragrant flowers. Elaeagnus has allergic reactions like and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like . 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 Elaeagnus and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Bird Cherry

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

Elaeagnus and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Elaeagnus flower color:
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Elaeagnus and Bird Cherry

Care of Elaeagnus and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elaeagnus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.