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About Elaeagnus and Wedding Cake Tree


About Wedding Cake Tree and Elaeagnus


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree  
Cornus controversa  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-8  

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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
38

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

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  
Requires regular watering during dry weather  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral  
Antiphlogistic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge  
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'  
CORNUS controversa  

Common Name
Oleaster  
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree  

In Hindi
इलेगनस  
Wedding Cake Tree  

In German
Elaeagnus  
Hochzeitstorte Baum  

In French
Elaeagnus  
Gâteau de mariage Arbre  

In Spanish
Elaeagnus  
Pastel de bodas del árbol  

In Greek
Elaeagnus  
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Elaeagnus  
Árvore do bolo de casamento  

In Polish
Elaeagnus  
Wedding Cake Drzewo  

In Latin
Elaeagnus  
MUSTACEUM ligno  

Classification

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
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cornoideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
3  

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Properties of Elaeagnus and Wedding Cake Tree

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

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Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Wedding Cake Tree

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

Elaeagnus and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:

Care of Elaeagnus and Wedding Cake Tree

Care of Elaeagnus and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Elaeagnus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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