Silverthorn

Acerola

About Silverthorn and Acerola

Silverthorn

Acerola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

China, Japan

Central America, South America

Types

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm457.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Toxic

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

Malpighia emarginata

Common Name

Silverthorn

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

In Hindi

Silverthorn

Acerola Tree

In German

Silverthorn

Acerola Baum

In French

Silverthorn

Acerola Arbre

In Spanish

Silverthorn

Árbol de acerola

In Greek

Silverthorn

Acerola Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Árvore acerola

In Polish

Silverthorn

Acerola Drzewo

In Latin

Silverthorn

Acerola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Malpighiales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Malpighiaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Malpighia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

70-

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Acerola

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Acerola

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

Silverthorn and Acerola Physical Information

Silverthorn and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Acerola are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Silverthorn and Acerola

Care of Silverthorn and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.