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About Chervil and Silverthorn

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
China, Japan

Types

French parsley
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Number of Varieties

55
0 40000
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Habitat

Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

35.60 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small, flat and dissected
broad, flat

Thorns

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

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Chervil, French Chervil
Silverthorn

In Hindi

चेवील
Silverthorn

In German

Kerbel
Silverthorn

In French

Cerfeuil
Silverthorn

In Spanish

Perifollo
Silverthorn

In Greek

Σκαντζίκι
Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Cerefólio
Silverthorn

In Polish

Trybula
Silverthorn

In Latin

BOOPES
Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Rhamnales

Family

Apiaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Anthriscus
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Apioideae
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Number of Species

1070
1 27800
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Properties of Chervil and Silverthorn

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

Season and Care of Chervil and Silverthorn

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

Chervil and Silverthorn Physical Information

Chervil and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Silverthorn are as follows:

  • Chervil flower color: White

  • Chervil leaf color: Green

  • Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver

  • Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Chervil and Silverthorn

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