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About Silverthorn and Pasque Flower


About Pasque Flower and Silverthorn


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Perennial   

Origin
China, Japan   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom   

Types
Not Available   
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions   
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
7-5   

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, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Silver   
Indigo, Purple, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Reddish Plum   
Greyish Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat   
Rosette   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings   
root cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Medium   

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   

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   
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Toxic   
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens   
PULSATILLA vulgaris   

Common Name
Silverthorn   
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone   

In Hindi
Silverthorn   
Pasque Flower   

In German
Silverthorn   
Kuhschellen   

In French
Silverthorn   
Pasque Flower   

In Spanish
Silverthorn   
Pasque Flower   

In Greek
Silverthorn   
Pasque Flower   

In Portuguese
Silverthorn   
Pasque Flower   

In Polish
Silverthorn   
Sasanka   

In Latin
Silverthorn   
Pasque Flower   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rhamnales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Elaeagnaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Elaeagnus   
Pulsatilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
NA   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
33   
99+

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Properties of Silverthorn and Pasque Flower

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Pasque Flower

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

Silverthorn and Pasque Flower Physical Information

Silverthorn and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Pasque Flower are as follows:

Care of Silverthorn and Pasque Flower

Care of Silverthorn and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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