Silverthorn

Shooting Star

About Silverthorn and Shooting Star

Silverthorn

Shooting Star

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA17

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Floodplains, open Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-9

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, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Silver

White, Pink, Salmon, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Red, Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Ovate elongated

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, 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

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Not Available

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

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune after flowering, 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

Aphids, Fungal leaf spots

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Runny nose, sneezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge

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

Unknown

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Unknown

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare

7.2 Common Name

Silverthorn

American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps

7.2.1 In Hindi

Silverthorn

shooting star

7.2.2 In German

Silverthorn

shooting star

7.2.3 In French

Silverthorn

Dodecatheon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Silverthorn

Dodecatheon

7.2.5 In Greek

Silverthorn

shooting star

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Dodecatheon

7.2.7 In Polish

Silverthorn

shooting star

7.2.8 In Latin

Silverthorn

shooting star

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rhamnales

Primulales

8.5 Family

Elaeagnaceae

Verbenaceae

8.6 Genus

Elaeagnus

Dodecatheon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

7017

1 27800

Properties of Silverthorn and Shooting Star

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Shooting Star

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

Silverthorn and Shooting Star Physical Information

Silverthorn and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Shooting Star are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Silverthorn and Shooting Star

Care of Silverthorn and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.