Silverthorn

Bael

About Silverthorn and Bael

Silverthorn

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruits, Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

518

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Toxic

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Silverthorn

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Silverthorn

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Silverthorn

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Silverthorn

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Silverthorn

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Silverthorn

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Silverthorn

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Silverthorn

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Solanales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

70150

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Bael

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

Silverthorn and Bael Physical Information

Silverthorn and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Bael are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Silverthorn and Bael

Care of Silverthorn and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.