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About Silverthorn and Blue Flax

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

China, Japan
Europe, Asia

Types

-
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

54
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm45.72 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.72 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver
Blue, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
Narrow

Thorns

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Toxic
Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens
LINUM perenne

Common Name

Silverthorn
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

In Hindi

Silverthorn
Blue Flax Plant

In German

Silverthorn
Blaue Flachspflanze

In French

Silverthorn
Bleu lin Plante

In Spanish

Silverthorn
Planta de lino azul

In Greek

Silverthorn
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

In Portuguese

Silverthorn
Planta do linho azul

In Polish

Silverthorn
Niebieski roślin lnu

In Latin

Silverthorn
Blue linum Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Linales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Linaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Linum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

70180
1 27800
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Properties of Silverthorn and Blue Flax

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

Season and Care of Silverthorn and Blue Flax

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

Silverthorn and Blue Flax Physical Information

Silverthorn and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Blue Flax are as follows:

  • Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver

  • Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

  • Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue

  • Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Silverthorn and Blue Flax

Care of Silverthorn and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.