Silverthorn

Red Cardinal

About Silverthorn and Red Cardinal

Silverthorn

Red Cardinal

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

11-7

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

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Silver

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Brown, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

No serious insect or disease problems

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

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Borders

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

ERYTHRINA herbacea

7.2 Common Name

Silverthorn

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

7.2.1 In Hindi

Silverthorn

Red Cardinal

7.2.2 In German

Silverthorn

Red Cardinal

7.2.3 In French

Silverthorn

Cardinal rouge

7.2.4 In Spanish

Silverthorn

Cárdenas

7.2.5 In Greek

Silverthorn

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Cardeal vermelho

7.2.7 In Polish

Silverthorn

Red Cardinal

7.2.8 In Latin

Silverthorn

Cardinalis Rubrum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rhamnales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Elaeagnaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Elaeagnus

Erythrina

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phaseoleae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

70NA

1 27800

Properties of Silverthorn and Red Cardinal

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Red Cardinal

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

Silverthorn and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Silverthorn and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Silverthorn and Red Cardinal

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