Butternut Tree

Silverthorn

About Butternut Tree and Silverthorn

Butternut Tree

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

China, Japan

Types

Juglans cinerea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests

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

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

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

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Gastric, Pollen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide

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, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS cinerea

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Butternut

Silverthorn

In Hindi

Butternut Tree

Silverthorn

In German

Butternut Baum

Silverthorn

In French

noyer cendré

Silverthorn

In Spanish

árbol de nogal

Silverthorn

In Greek

Butternut Δέντρο

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Árvore Butternut

Silverthorn

In Polish

butternut Drzewo

Silverthorn

In Latin

Butternut ligno

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Rhamnales

Family

Juglandaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Juglans

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

770

1 27800

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Properties of Butternut Tree and Silverthorn

Wondering what are the properties of Butternut Tree and Silverthorn? We provide you with everything About Butternut Tree and Silverthorn. Butternut Tree doesn't have thorns and Silverthorn doesn't have thorns. Also Butternut Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Butternut Tree has allergic reactions like Gastric and Pollen and Silverthorn has allergic reactions like Gastric and Pollen. 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 Butternut Tree and Silverthorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Silverthorn

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

Butternut Tree and Silverthorn Physical Information

Butternut Tree and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Silverthorn are as follows:

Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Butternut Tree and Silverthorn

Care of Butternut Tree and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.