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About Silverberry and Jonathan Apple


About Jonathan Apple and Silverberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
North America, Alaska, Canada  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
50  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Rust  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Scale Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Salve  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS commutata  
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'  

Common Name
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow  
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple  

In Hindi
Silverberry  
जोनाथन सेब  

In German
Silverberry  
Jonathan (Apfel)  

In French
Silverberry  
Jonathan (pomme)  

In Spanish
Silverberry  
Jonathan manzana  

In Greek
Silverberry  
Jonathan μήλο  

In Portuguese
Silverberry  
Jonathan maçã  

In Polish
Silverberry  
Jonatan (jabłko)  

In Latin
Silverberry  
Apple Ionathan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Rosales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Elaeagnoideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
50  

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Properties of Silverberry and Jonathan Apple

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

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Season and Care of Silverberry and Jonathan Apple

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

Silverberry and Jonathan Apple Physical Information

Silverberry and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silverberry and Jonathan Apple are as follows:

Care of Silverberry and Jonathan Apple

Care of Silverberry and Jonathan Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonathan Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonathan Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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