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Molinia Arundinacea and Elaeagnus


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks   
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-8   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Dark Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Needle like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting   
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs   
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   

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   

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No need to fertilize every year   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'   
Molinia arundinacea   

Common Name
Not Available   
Moor Grass   

In Hindi
इलेगनस   
Tall Moor Grass   

In German
Elaeagnus   
Hoch Pfeifengras   

In French
Elaeagnus   
Herbe Moor hauteur   

In Spanish
Elaeagnus   
Tall Grass Moor   

In Greek
Elaeagnus   
Ψηλός Moor Grass   

In Portuguese
Elaeagnus   
Alto Moor Relva   

In Polish
Elaeagnus   
Wysoki Moor Trawa   

In Latin
Elaeagnus   
Alta Maurus Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Cyperales   

Family
Elaeagnaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Elaeagnus   
Molinia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Difference Between Elaeagnus and Molinia Arundinacea

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