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About Silverthorn and Kadota Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

China, Japan
Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

-
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig

Number of Varieties

56
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
9-6

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver
Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds, Rats

Allergy

Toxic
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens
FICUS carica 'Kadota'

Common Name

Silverthorn
Fig, Kadota Fig

In Hindi

Silverthorn
अंजीर

In German

Silverthorn
Feige

In French

Silverthorn
figue

In Spanish

Silverthorn
higo

In Greek

Silverthorn
Σύκο

In Portuguese

Silverthorn
Figura

In Polish

Silverthorn
Figa

In Latin

Silverthorn
Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Rosales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

70750
1 27800
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Properties of Silverthorn and Kadota Fig

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

Season and Care of Silverthorn and Kadota Fig

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

Silverthorn and Kadota Fig Physical Information

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

  • Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver

  • Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

  • Kadota Fig flower color: Green

  • Kadota Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silverthorn and Kadota Fig

Care of Silverthorn and Kadota Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young. In summer Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kadota Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.