Silverthorn

Candelilla

About Silverthorn and Candelilla

Silverthorn

Candelilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

China, Japan

Texas, Mexico

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Borders, Slopes hedging

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

wax

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

Common Name

Silverthorn

wax plant

In Hindi

Silverthorn

Candelilla

In German

Silverthorn

candelilla

In French

Silverthorn

candelilla

In Spanish

Silverthorn

candelilla

In Greek

Silverthorn

candelilla

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

candelilla

In Polish

Silverthorn

candelilla

In Latin

Silverthorn

candelilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Euphorbiales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

70-

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Candelilla

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Candelilla

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

Silverthorn and Candelilla Physical Information

Silverthorn and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Candelilla are as follows:

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

Care of Silverthorn and Candelilla

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