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About Cork Tree and Silverthorn


About Silverthorn and Cork Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
China  
China, Japan  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
5  

Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands  
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-7  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Elaeagnaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Elaeagnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Mirini  
-  

Subfamily
Mirinae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
70  
99+

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Properties of Cork Tree and Silverthorn

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

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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:

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.

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