Life Span
Annual
Perennial
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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Cornaceae
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.
