Silverthorn

Purple Lovegrass

About Silverthorn and Purple Lovegrass

Silverthorn

Purple Lovegrass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Grass

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

Greener Pastures

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

10 - 3

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

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

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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300.00 cm

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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300.00 cm

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5.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Silver

Purple

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

Light 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

Red, Purple

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

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

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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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaves, Root

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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

ERAGROSTIS spectabilis

7.2 Common Name

Silverthorn

Purple Lovegrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Silverthorn

eragrostis spectabilis

7.2.2 In German

Silverthorn

eragrostis spectabilis

7.2.3 In French

Silverthorn

eragrostis spectabilis

7.2.4 In Spanish

Silverthorn

Eragrostis spectabilis

7.2.5 In Greek

Silverthorn

eragrostis spectabilis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Eragrostis spectabilis

7.2.7 In Polish

Silverthorn

Eragrostis okazałe

7.2.8 In Latin

Silverthorn

Eragrostis spectabilis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Rhamnales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Elaeagnaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Elaeagnus

Eragrostis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Eragrostideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Chloridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Silverthorn and Purple Lovegrass

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Purple Lovegrass

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

Silverthorn and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information

Silverthorn and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green

Care of Silverthorn and Purple Lovegrass

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