Seabuckthorn is not Elaeagnus angustifolia.Both of them are the specialty of Xinjiang desert area, but they are not the same plant, there are certain differences from species to shape.
1. Difference of species: Hippophae rhamnoides is a deciduous shrub or arbor of Elaeagnaceae Hippophae, while Elaeagnus angustifolia is a deciduous arbor or small arbor of Elaeannia.
2. Different shapes: the height of seabuckthorn is only 1.5 meters, there are many thorns, there are white scales and soft hairs on the twigs, the flowers are light yellow, the fruits are spherical, the color is orange or orange red.The height of Elaeagnus angustifolia can reach 5-10 meters, its branches are reddish brown, flowers are silvery white, fruits are oval, pink surface.
3. Habits are different: Seabuckthorn is a kind of light-loving plant. It is neither afraid of heat nor cold. It can resist wind and sand, and is also very drought-resistant. It has a strong ability to adapt to the soil. As long as the soil is not too sticky, it can grow healthily.Seabuckthorn also has the characteristics of drought tolerance and wind and sand resistance, in addition, it is also very saline-alkali tolerance, fruit needs to be formed at temperatures above 20 C.
4. Different distribution: Seabuckthorn is mainly distributed in Hebei, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan and Inner Mongolia.Generally, it can be seen in the sunny area of 800-3600 meters above sea level, especially in the Loess Plateau.Elaeagnus angustifolia can be seen in North China and Northeast China except in Northwest China and Western Inner Mongolia.