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Elaeagnus
Elaeagnus

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About Elaeagnus and Peony

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

-
Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Shrub, Ornamental Tree
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

5030
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks
Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Ants

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

Oleaster
Peony

In Hindi

इलेगनस
Peony

In German

Elaeagnus
Pfingstrose

In French

Elaeagnus
Pivoine

In Spanish

Elaeagnus
Peonía

In Greek

Elaeagnus
παιωνία

In Portuguese

Elaeagnus
Peônia

In Polish

Elaeagnus
Piwonia

In Latin

Elaeagnus
AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
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Family

Elaeagnaceae
Paeoniaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7030
1 27800
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Properties of Elaeagnus and Peony

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

Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Peony

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

Elaeagnus and Peony Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Peony are as follows:

  • Elaeagnus flower color:

  • Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray

  • Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White

  • Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elaeagnus and Peony

Care of Elaeagnus and Peony 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 Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Elaeagnus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.