Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
China
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
-
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
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.