Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree
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Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
In German
Elaeagnus
Twinleaf
In French
Elaeagnus
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Elaeagnus
Twinleaf
In Greek
Elaeagnus
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Elaeagnus
Twinleaf
In Polish
Elaeagnus
Twinleaf
In Latin
Elaeagnus
Twinleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ranunculales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Twinleaf
Season and care of Elaeagnus and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Elaeagnus and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elaeagnus and Twinleaf Physical Information
Elaeagnus and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Twinleaf are as follows:
Care of Elaeagnus and Twinleaf
Care of Elaeagnus and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Elaeagnus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.