Silverthorn

Dwarf Iris

About Silverthorn and Dwarf Iris

Silverthorn

Dwarf Iris

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Perennial

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

Eastern Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Silver

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Lanceolate

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

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

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

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

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

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

IRIS pumila

7.2 Common Name

Silverthorn

Dwarf Iris

7.2.1 In Hindi

Silverthorn

Dwarf Iris

7.2.2 In German

Silverthorn

Zwergiris

7.2.3 In French

Silverthorn

Dwarf Iris

7.2.4 In Spanish

Silverthorn

Enano Iris

7.2.5 In Greek

Silverthorn

νάνος Ίρις

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Dwarf Iris

7.2.7 In Polish

Silverthorn

Dwarf Iris

7.2.8 In Latin

Silverthorn

Iris Dwarf

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Rhamnales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Elaeagnaceae

Iridaceae

8.6 Genus

Elaeagnus

Iris

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Irideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Iridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

70NA

1 27800

Properties of Silverthorn and Dwarf Iris

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Dwarf Iris

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

Silverthorn and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Silverthorn and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Silverthorn and Dwarf Iris

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