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About Silverthorn and Elaeagnus


About Elaeagnus and Silverthorn


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
China, Japan  
-  

Types
-  
Shrub, Ornamental Tree  

Number of Varieties
5  
50  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
River side, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-9  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Silver  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Reddish Plum  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
White, Light Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch  
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Borders, Mixed Border  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent  
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge  
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens  
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'  

Common Name
Silverthorn  
Oleaster  

In Hindi
Silverthorn  
इलेगनस  

In German
Silverthorn  
Elaeagnus  

In French
Silverthorn  
Elaeagnus  

In Spanish
Silverthorn  
Elaeagnus  

In Greek
Silverthorn  
Elaeagnus  

In Portuguese
Silverthorn  
Elaeagnus  

In Polish
Silverthorn  
Elaeagnus  

In Latin
Silverthorn  
Elaeagnus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Rosales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Elaeagnaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Elaeagnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
70  
99+

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Properties of Silverthorn and Elaeagnus

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Elaeagnus

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

Silverthorn and Elaeagnus Physical Information

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

Care of Silverthorn and Elaeagnus

Care of Silverthorn and Elaeagnus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elaeagnus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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