Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Northern Africa, Morocco
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
6-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Silver
  
Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens
  
PAPAVER atlanticum
  
Common Name
Silverthorn
  
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
  
In Hindi
Silverthorn
  
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
  
In German
Silverthorn
  
marokkanische Poppy
  
In French
Silverthorn
  
Poppy marocaine
  
In Spanish
Silverthorn
  
marroquí amapola
  
In Greek
Silverthorn
  
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Silverthorn
  
Moroccan Poppy
  
In Polish
Silverthorn
  
marokański Poppy
  
In Latin
Silverthorn
  
Moroccan Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rhamnales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Elaeagnaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Elaeagnus
  
Papaver
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Paperveroideae
  
Season and Care of Silverthorn and Papaver atlanticum
Season and care of Silverthorn and Papaver atlanticum is important to know. While considering everything about Silverthorn and Papaver atlanticum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papaver atlanticum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silverthorn and Papaver atlanticum Physical Information
Silverthorn and Papaver atlanticum physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Papaver atlanticum are as follows:
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
- Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Silverthorn and Papaver atlanticum
Care of Silverthorn and Papaver atlanticum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.