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Elaeagnus
Elaeagnus

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About Elaeagnus and Wingnut

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

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Asia

Types

Shrub, Ornamental Tree
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-1

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Needs less watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Common Name

Oleaster
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

In Hindi

इलेगनस
wingnut

In German

Elaeagnus
wingnut

In French

Elaeagnus
wingnut

In Spanish

Elaeagnus
wingnut

In Greek

Elaeagnus
wingnut

In Portuguese

Elaeagnus
wingnut

In Polish

Elaeagnus
Wingnut

In Latin

Elaeagnus
wingnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fagales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Pterocarya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Juglandeae

Subfamily

-
Juglandoideae

Number of Species

706
1 27800
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Properties of Elaeagnus and Wingnut

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

Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Wingnut

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

Elaeagnus and Wingnut Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Wingnut are as follows:

  • Elaeagnus flower color:

  • Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray

  • Wingnut flower color: Yellow green

  • Wingnut leaf color: Green

Care of Elaeagnus and Wingnut

Care of Elaeagnus and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.