Crown-of-Thorns

Elaeagnus

About Crown-of-Thorns and Elaeagnus

Crown-of-Thorns

Elaeagnus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forests, Rocky areas

River side, Riverbanks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Obovate

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

stem tip cuttings

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Borders, Mixed Border

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Latex

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA milii

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

7.2 Common Name

Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn

Not Available

7.2.1 In Hindi

Crown-of-Thorns

इलेगनस

7.2.2 In German

Dornenkrone

Elaeagnus

7.2.3 In French

Couronne d'épines

Elaeagnus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Corona de espinas

Elaeagnus

7.2.5 In Greek

Crown - of- Αγκάθια

Elaeagnus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Crown -de- espinhos

Elaeagnus

7.2.7 In Polish

Korona cierniowa

Elaeagnus

7.2.8 In Latin

Coronam de spinis

Elaeagnus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Elaeagnaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Elaeagnus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA70

1 27800

Properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Elaeagnus

Wondering what are the properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Elaeagnus? We provide you with everything About Crown-of-Thorns and Elaeagnus. Crown-of-Thorns has thorns and Elaeagnus doesn't have thorns. Also Crown-of-Thorns does not have fragrant flowers. Crown-of-Thorns has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Elaeagnus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Crown-of-Thorns and Elaeagnus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Elaeagnus

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

Crown-of-Thorns and Elaeagnus Physical Information

Crown-of-Thorns and Elaeagnus physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Elaeagnus are as follows:

Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Elaeagnus flower color: Not Available
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray

Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Elaeagnus

Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Elaeagnus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elaeagnus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.