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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia  

Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree  
French parsley  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks  
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-1  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
35.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Sandy 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  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Small, flat and dissected  

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  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral  
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge  
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'  
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium  

Common Name
Oleaster  
Chervil, French Chervil  

In Hindi
इलेगनस  
चेवील  

In German
Elaeagnus  
Kerbel  

In French
Elaeagnus  
Cerfeuil  

In Spanish
Elaeagnus  
Perifollo  

In Greek
Elaeagnus  
Σκαντζίκι  

In Portuguese
Elaeagnus  
Cerefólio  

In Polish
Elaeagnus  
Trybula  

In Latin
Elaeagnus  
BOOPES  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Apiales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Anthriscus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
10  

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Difference Between Elaeagnus and Chervil

If you are confused whether Elaeagnus or Chervil are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Elaeagnus and Chervil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elaeagnus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Chervil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elaeagnus and Chervil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elaeagnus and Chervil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elaeagnus and Chervil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elaeagnus and Chervil as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Elaeagnus is anti-cancer, Febrifuge and Pectoral whereas of Chervil is Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema and Gout. Elaeagnus has beauty benefits as follows: while Chervil has beauty benefits as follows: .

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