Silverthorn

Cestrum aurantiacum

About Silverthorn and Cestrum aurantiacum

Silverthorn

Cestrum aurantiacum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-10

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, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Silver

Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

White

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Lance-shaped to oblong

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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

reseeds

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs very little water

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 regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

poisonous if ingested

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Traditional medicine

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

CESTRUM aurantiacum

7.2 Common Name

Silverthorn

orange jessamine

7.2.1 In Hindi

Silverthorn

Cestrum aurantiacum

7.2.2 In German

Silverthorn

Hammersträucher

7.2.3 In French

Silverthorn

Cestrum aurantiacum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Silverthorn

Cestrum

7.2.5 In Greek

Silverthorn

Cestrum aurantiacum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Cestrum aurantiacum

7.2.7 In Polish

Silverthorn

Cestrum aurantiacum

7.2.8 In Latin

Silverthorn

Cestrum aurantiacum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rhamnales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Elaeagnaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Elaeagnus

Cestrum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

70250

1 27800

Properties of Silverthorn and Cestrum aurantiacum

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Cestrum aurantiacum

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

Silverthorn and Cestrum aurantiacum Physical Information

Silverthorn and Cestrum aurantiacum physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Cestrum aurantiacum are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green

Care of Silverthorn and Cestrum aurantiacum

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