Silverthorn

Tea Plant

About Silverthorn and Tea Plant

Silverthorn

Tea Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

China

Types

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

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

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages

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, Foundation, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

CAMELLIA sinensis

Common Name

Silverthorn

Tea, Tea Camellia

In Hindi

Silverthorn

चाय के पौधे

In German

Silverthorn

Teepflanze

In French

Silverthorn

usine de thé

In Spanish

Silverthorn

planta del té

In Greek

Silverthorn

φυτό του τσαγιού

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

planta do chá

In Polish

Silverthorn

Herbata roślin

In Latin

Silverthorn

Tea herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Ericales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

701

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Tea Plant

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Tea Plant

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

Silverthorn and Tea Plant Physical Information

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

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silverthorn and Tea Plant

Care of Silverthorn and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.