Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-3
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Pale White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
  
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
extracted oil, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
  
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
  
CORNUS racemosa
  
Common Name
Not Available
  
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
  
In Hindi
इलेगनस
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In German
Elaeagnus
  
Cornus racemosa
  
In French
Elaeagnus
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In Spanish
Elaeagnus
  
Cornus racemosa
  
In Greek
Elaeagnus
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In Portuguese
Elaeagnus
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In Polish
Elaeagnus
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In Latin
Elaeagnus
  
Gray Dogwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cornales
  
Family
Elaeagnaceae
  
Cornaceae
  
Genus
Elaeagnus
  
Cornus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Gray Dogwood
Season and care of Elaeagnus and Gray Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Elaeagnus and Gray Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available while the PH of soil for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available.
Elaeagnus and Gray Dogwood Physical Information
Elaeagnus and Gray Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Gray Dogwood are as follows:
Elaeagnus flower color: Not Available
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
- Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Elaeagnus and Gray Dogwood
Care of Elaeagnus and Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.