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About Silverthorn and Alstroemeria


About Alstroemeria and Silverthorn


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
China, Japan  
-  

Types
-  
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella  

Number of Varieties
5  
7  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Silver  
Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Reddish Plum  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Chartreuse  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens  
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'  

Common Name
Silverthorn  
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria  

In Hindi
Silverthorn  
alstroemeria  

In German
Silverthorn  
Alstroemeria  

In French
Silverthorn  
Alstroemeria  

In Spanish
Silverthorn  
Alstroemeria  

In Greek
Silverthorn  
Alstroemeria  

In Portuguese
Silverthorn  
Alstroemeria  

In Polish
Silverthorn  
Alstroemeria  

In Latin
Silverthorn  
Alstroemeria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Liliales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Alstroemeria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Alstroemerieae  

Subfamily
-  
Bombacoideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Silverthorn and Alstroemeria

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Alstroemeria

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

Silverthorn and Alstroemeria Physical Information

Silverthorn and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Alstroemeria are as follows:

Care of Silverthorn and Alstroemeria

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

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