Silverthorn

Lobelia

About Silverthorn and Lobelia

Silverthorn

Lobelia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA415

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Open areas, River side, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm0.54 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm0.38 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Silver

Blue, Red, Violet, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Cushion

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

Lobelia laxiflora

7.2 Common Name

Silverthorn

Lobelia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Silverthorn

Lobelia

7.2.2 In German

Silverthorn

Lobelie

7.2.3 In French

Silverthorn

Lobelia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Silverthorn

Lobelia

7.2.5 In Greek

Silverthorn

λοβηλία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Lobélia

7.2.7 In Polish

Silverthorn

Lobelia

7.2.8 In Latin

Silverthorn

Lobelia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Rhamnales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Elaeagnaceae

Campanulaceae

8.6 Genus

Elaeagnus

Lobelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Lobelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

70415

1 27800

Properties of Silverthorn and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Lobelia

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

Silverthorn and Lobelia Physical Information

Silverthorn and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Lobelia are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silverthorn and Lobelia

Care of Silverthorn and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.