Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial, Shrubs
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Canada, Eastern North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
  
Wide range of ecological site
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Silver
  
Baby Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens
  
Rosa carolina
  
Common Name
Silverthorn
  
Carolina rose, pasture rose, low rose
  
In Hindi
Silverthorn
  
Carolina rose
  
In German
Silverthorn
  
Carolina stieg
  
In French
Silverthorn
  
Rosa carolina
  
In Spanish
Silverthorn
  
Carolina se levantó
  
In Greek
Silverthorn
  
Καρολίνα τριαντάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
Silverthorn
  
Carolina Rosa ou Pasture Rose
  
In Polish
Silverthorn
  
Karolina róży
  
In Latin
Silverthorn
  
Carolina resurrexit
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rhamnales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Elaeagnaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Elaeagnus
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silverthorn and Carolina Rose
Season and care of Silverthorn and Carolina Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Silverthorn and Carolina Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carolina Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carolina Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carolina Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Silverthorn and Carolina Rose Physical Information
Silverthorn and Carolina Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Carolina Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Carolina Rose are as follows:
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Carolina Rose flower color: Baby Pink
- Carolina Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silverthorn and Carolina Rose
Care of Silverthorn and Carolina Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carolina Rose 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 Carolina Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.