Silverthorn

False Indigo

About Silverthorn and False Indigo

Silverthorn

False Indigo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Silver

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

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

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

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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Not Available

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Whole plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

AMORPHA canescens

7.2 Common Name

Silverthorn

False Indigo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Silverthorn

इंडिगो

7.2.2 In German

Silverthorn

falsches Indigo

7.2.3 In French

Silverthorn

faux Indigo

7.2.4 In Spanish

Silverthorn

Falso Indigo

7.2.5 In Greek

Silverthorn

Λάθος Indigo

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Silverthorn

false Indigo

7.2.7 In Polish

Silverthorn

fałsz Indigo

7.2.8 In Latin

Silverthorn

falsum indicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Rhamnales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Elaeagnaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Elaeagnus

Amorpha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

70NA

1 27800

Properties of Silverthorn and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and False Indigo

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

Silverthorn and False Indigo Physical Information

Silverthorn and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and False Indigo are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Silverthorn and False Indigo

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