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Elaeagnus
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

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Southern Europe

Types

Shrub, Ornamental Tree
Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

505
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks
Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-10
0 99
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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
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of 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
Average

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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border
Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Oleaster
Giant Reed

In Hindi

इलेगनस
नरकट

In German

Elaeagnus
Pfahlrohr

In French

Elaeagnus
Arundo donax

In Spanish

Elaeagnus
Arundo donax

In Greek

Elaeagnus
Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Elaeagnus
Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Elaeagnus
Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Elaeagnus
Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rosales
Cyperales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

703
1 27800
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Difference Between Elaeagnus and Giant Reed

If you are confused whether Elaeagnus or Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elaeagnus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Giant Reed fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elaeagnus and Giant Reed if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elaeagnus and Giant Reed

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elaeagnus and Giant Reed. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elaeagnus and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed is Diaphoretic, Diuretic and Emmoiliant. Elaeagnus has beauty benefits as follows: while Giant Reed has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elaeagnus vs Giant Reed

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Elaeagnus vs Giant Reed and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Elaeagnus are whereas of Giant Reed have allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elaeagnus has showy fruits and Giant Reed has no showy fruits. Also Elaeagnus is not flowering and Giant Reed is not flowering . You can compare Elaeagnus and Giant Reed facts and facts of other plants too.