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About Elaeagnus and Chorisia

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

-
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Shrub, Ornamental Tree
Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

5010
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-5

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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Gray
Green, 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
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Oleaster
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

इलेगनस
Chorisia

In German

Elaeagnus
Chorisia

In French

Elaeagnus
Chorisia

In Spanish

Elaeagnus
Chorisia

In Greek

Elaeagnus
Chorisia

In Portuguese

Elaeagnus
Chorisia

In Polish

Elaeagnus
Chorisia

In Latin

Elaeagnus
Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Malvales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

7020
1 27800
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Properties of Elaeagnus and Chorisia

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

Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Chorisia

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

Elaeagnus and Chorisia Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Chorisia are as follows:

  • Elaeagnus flower color:

  • Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elaeagnus and Chorisia

Care of Elaeagnus and Chorisia 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 Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elaeagnus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.