Silverthorn

Tabebuia

About Silverthorn and Tabebuia

Silverthorn

Tabebuia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

South America, Brazil

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

525

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

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

Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Silverthorn

Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

Silverthorn

Tabebuia

In German

Silverthorn

Tabebuia

In French

Silverthorn

Tabebuia

In Spanish

Silverthorn

Tabebuia

In Greek

Silverthorn

Tabebuia

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Tabebuia

In Polish

Silverthorn

Tabebuia

In Latin

Silverthorn

Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Lamiales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7067

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Tabebuia

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Tabebuia

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

Silverthorn and Tabebuia Physical Information

Silverthorn and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Tabebuia are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silverthorn and Tabebuia

Care of Silverthorn and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.