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About Silverthorn and Meadow Foxtail

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Grass
1.3 Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-7
8 - 5
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Silver
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
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
No Medicinal Use
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens
ALOPECURUS pratensis
7.2 Common Name
Silverthorn
Meadow Foxtail
7.2.1 In Hindi
Silverthorn
Meadow Foxtail
7.2.2 In German
Silverthorn
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
7.2.3 In French
Silverthorn
vulpin des prés
7.2.4 In Spanish
Silverthorn
pradera de cola de zorra
7.2.5 In Greek
Silverthorn
Meadow Foxtail
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Silverthorn
Meadow Foxtail
7.2.7 In Polish
Silverthorn
łąka ber
7.2.8 In Latin
Silverthorn
meadow Foxtail
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Rhamnales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Elaeagnaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Elaeagnus
Alopecurus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Silverthorn and Meadow Foxtail

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

Season and Care of Silverthorn and Meadow Foxtail

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

Silverthorn and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Silverthorn and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

  • Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver

  • Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

Care of Silverthorn and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Silverthorn and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.