Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
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Types
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Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
530
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40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9-9999
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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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm71.10 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Silver
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
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Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna
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Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna
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Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna
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Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Compound
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Ants
Allergy
Toxic
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens
PAEONIA 'Rachel'
Common Name
Silverthorn
Intersectional Peony
In Hindi
Silverthorn
Intersectional Peony
In German
Silverthorn
Intersectional Pfingstrose
In French
Silverthorn
intersectionnelle Pivoine
In Spanish
Silverthorn
interseccional Peony
In Greek
Silverthorn
διατομεακές Παιώνια
In Portuguese
Silverthorn
interseccional Peony
In Polish
Silverthorn
międzysegmentowe Piwonia
In Latin
Silverthorn
Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Saxifragales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Paeonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
7030
1
27800
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