Black Cherry

Silverthorn

About Black Cherry and Silverthorn

Black Cherry

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

China, Japan

Types

Number of Varieties

205

0 40000

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Black Cherry

Silverthorn

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

Silverthorn

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

Silverthorn

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

Silverthorn

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

Silverthorn

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

Silverthorn

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Silverthorn

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Rhamnales

Family

Rosaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Prunus

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

2070

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Silverthorn

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Silverthorn? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Silverthorn. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Silverthorn doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Silverthorn has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. 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 Black Cherry and Silverthorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Silverthorn

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

Black Cherry and Silverthorn Physical Information

Black Cherry and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Silverthorn are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Black Cherry and Silverthorn

Care of Black Cherry and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.