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About Chorisia and Silverthorn

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
China, Japan

Types

Chorisia speciosa
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Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded
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

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

-
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa
Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Silverthorn

In Hindi

Chorisia
Silverthorn

In German

Chorisia
Silverthorn

In French

Chorisia
Silverthorn

In Spanish

Chorisia
Silverthorn

In Greek

Chorisia
Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Chorisia
Silverthorn

In Polish

Chorisia
Silverthorn

In Latin

Chorisia
Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Rhamnales

Family

Bombacaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Ceiba
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
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Number of Species

2070
1 27800
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Properties of Chorisia and Silverthorn

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

Season and Care of Chorisia and Silverthorn

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

Chorisia and Silverthorn Physical Information

Chorisia and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia 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 Chorisia and Silverthorn are as follows:

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver

  • Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Chorisia and Silverthorn

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