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About Silverberry and Northern Sea Oats


About Northern Sea Oats and Silverberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
North America, Alaska, Canada   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
9 -5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Brown, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Non Flowering Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Lemon yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Gold, Tan, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings   
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Rust   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Found   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Scale Insects   
Rodents   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Salve, VD   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS commutata   
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium   

Common Name
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow   
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats   

In Hindi
Silverberry   
Northern Sea Oats   

In German
Silverberry   
Northern Seehafer   

In French
Silverberry   
Northern Sea Oats   

In Spanish
Silverberry   
Avena del mar del Norte   

In Greek
Silverberry   
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη   

In Portuguese
Silverberry   
Northern Sea Oats   

In Polish
Silverberry   
Północna część Morza Owies   

In Latin
Silverberry   
Avene mari septentrionali   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rhamnales   
Cyperales   

Family
Elaeagnaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Elaeagnus   
Uniola   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Chasmanthieae   

Subfamily
Elaeagnoideae   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Silverberry and Northern Sea Oats

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

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Season and Care of Silverberry and Northern Sea Oats

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

Silverberry and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information

Silverberry and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Silverberry and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:

Care of Silverberry and Northern Sea Oats

Care of Silverberry and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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