Silverthorn

German Iris

About Silverthorn and German Iris

Silverthorn

German Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm71.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

Iris germanica

Common Name

Silverthorn

German Iris

In Hindi

Silverthorn

German Iris

In German

Silverthorn

German Iris

In French

Silverthorn

German Iris

In Spanish

Silverthorn

German Iris

In Greek

Silverthorn

German Iris

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

German Iris

In Polish

Silverthorn

German Iris

In Latin

Silverthorn

German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Asparagales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

70300

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and German Iris

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and German Iris

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

Silverthorn and German Iris Physical Information

Silverthorn and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and German Iris are as follows:

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

Care of Silverthorn and German Iris

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