Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
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 Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
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
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Oleaster
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
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:
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.