Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
China, Japan
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Shape
Lobed
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
Cork Oak
Silverthorn
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
Silverthorn
In German
Cork Tree
Silverthorn
In French
Arbre de Cork
Silverthorn
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
Silverthorn
In Greek
Cork Tree
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
Silverthorn
In Polish
Cork Tree
Silverthorn
In Latin
Cork ligno
Silverthorn
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cork Tree and Silverthorn
Season and care of Cork Tree and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cork Tree and Silverthorn Physical Information
Cork Tree and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Silverthorn are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
- Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Care of Cork Tree and Silverthorn
Care of Cork Tree and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cork 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.