Silverthorn

Carissa

About Silverthorn and Carissa

Silverthorn

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Origin

China, Japan

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

520

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Elliptic and Ovate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Silverthorn

Carissia

In Hindi

Silverthorn

Carissa

In German

Silverthorn

carissa

In French

Silverthorn

carissa

In Spanish

Silverthorn

carissa

In Greek

Silverthorn

carissa

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

carissa

In Polish

Silverthorn

carissa

In Latin

Silverthorn

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Gentianales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

70100

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Carissa

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

Silverthorn and Carissa Physical Information

Silverthorn and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Carissa are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silverthorn and Carissa

Care of Silverthorn and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.