Ceanothus

Silverthorn

About Ceanothus and Silverthorn

Ceanothus

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-7

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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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

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Wild lilac

Silverthorn

In Hindi

Ceanothus

Silverthorn

In German

Ceanothus

Silverthorn

In French

Ceanothus

Silverthorn

In Spanish

Ceanothus

Silverthorn

In Greek

Ceanothus

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Silverthorn

In Polish

Ceanothus

Silverthorn

In Latin

Ceanothus

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Rhamnales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7070

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Silverthorn

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

Ceanothus and Silverthorn Physical Information

Ceanothus and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Silverthorn are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Ceanothus and Silverthorn

Care of Ceanothus and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.