Silverthorn

Sea Grape

About Silverthorn and Sea Grape

Silverthorn

Sea Grape

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Jam

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name

Silverthorn

Sea Grape

In Hindi

Silverthorn

सागर अंगूर

In German

Silverthorn

Sea Grape

In French

Silverthorn

Sea Grape

In Spanish

Silverthorn

Sea Grape

In Greek

Silverthorn

Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Sea Grape

In Polish

Silverthorn

Sea Grape

In Latin

Silverthorn

Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Caryophyllales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

7010

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Sea Grape

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

Silverthorn and Sea Grape Physical Information

Silverthorn and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Sea Grape are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of Silverthorn and Sea Grape

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