Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
China, Japan
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
broad, flat
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
Jumpseed
Silverthorn
In Hindi
jumpseed
Silverthorn
In German
jumpseed
Silverthorn
In French
jumpseed
Silverthorn
In Spanish
jumpseed
Silverthorn
In Greek
jumpseed
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Silverthorn
In Polish
jumpseed
Silverthorn
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Silverthorn
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rhamnales
Family
Polygonaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Silverthorn
Season and care of Jumpseed and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Silverthorn season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Silverthorn Physical Information
Jumpseed and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Silverthorn are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
- Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Care of Jumpseed and Silverthorn
Care of Jumpseed and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed 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.