Silverthorn

Cork Tree

About Silverthorn and Cork Tree

Silverthorn

Cork Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

China, Japan

China

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Brown, Light Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

EUONYMUS phellomanus

Common Name

Silverthorn

Cork Oak

In Hindi

Silverthorn

कॉर्क ट्री

In German

Silverthorn

Cork Tree

In French

Silverthorn

Arbre de Cork

In Spanish

Silverthorn

Árbol de corcho

In Greek

Silverthorn

Cork Tree

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Cork Tree

In Polish

Silverthorn

Cork Tree

In Latin

Silverthorn

Cork ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Rhamnales

Fagales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Mirinae

Number of Species

7050

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Cork Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Cork Tree

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

Silverthorn and Cork Tree Physical Information

Silverthorn and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Cork Tree are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silverthorn and Cork Tree

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