Silverthorn

Breath-of-Heaven

About Silverthorn and Breath-of-Heaven

Silverthorn

Breath-of-Heaven

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

South Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

gardens, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-8

1.8 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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm304.80 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm152.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Silver

Red, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

COLEONEMA pulchrum

7.2 Common Name

Silverthorn

Breath of Heaven

7.2.1 In Hindi

Silverthorn

Breath of Heaven Plant

7.2.2 In German

Silverthorn

Atem des Himmels Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Silverthorn

Breath of Heaven Plante

7.2.4 In Spanish

Silverthorn

Aliento del Cielo Planta

7.2.5 In Greek

Silverthorn

Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Respiração do Céu Planta

7.2.7 In Polish

Silverthorn

Breath of Heaven Zakładu

7.2.8 In Latin

Silverthorn

Gaudete de caelo Planta

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rhamnales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Elaeagnaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Elaeagnus

Coleonema

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Magnolioideae

8.10 Number of Species

70NA

1 27800

Properties of Silverthorn and Breath-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Breath-of-Heaven

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

Silverthorn and Breath-of-Heaven Physical Information

Silverthorn and Breath-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Breath-of-Heaven are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green

Care of Silverthorn and Breath-of-Heaven

Care of Silverthorn and Breath-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Breath-of-Heaven needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.