Silverthorn

Phlox

About Silverthorn and Phlox

Silverthorn

Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

5136

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-7

0 99

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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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

Silverthorn

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

Silverthorn

Phlox plant

In German

Silverthorn

Phlox Pflanze

In French

Silverthorn

plante Phlox

In Spanish

Silverthorn

planta de Phlox

In Greek

Silverthorn

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

planta Phlox

In Polish

Silverthorn

Phlox roślin

In Latin

Silverthorn

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Ericales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7067

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Phlox

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

Silverthorn and Phlox Physical Information

Silverthorn and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Phlox are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Silverthorn and Phlox

Care of Silverthorn and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.