Silverthorn

Tree Echium

About Silverthorn and Tree Echium

Silverthorn

Tree Echium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Canary Islands

Types

Echium pininana

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

Light Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Gray 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Early Summer, Summer

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 Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

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

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

ECHIUM pininana

Common Name

Silverthorn

Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium

In Hindi

Silverthorn

Tree Echium

In German

Silverthorn

Baum Aciam

In French

Silverthorn

Arbre ACIAM

In Spanish

Silverthorn

árbol Aciam

In Greek

Silverthorn

δέντρο Aciam

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

árvore Aciam

In Polish

Silverthorn

drzewo Aciam

In Latin

Silverthorn

lignum Aciam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Lamiales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Echium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7060

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Tree Echium

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Tree Echium

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

Silverthorn and Tree Echium Physical Information

Silverthorn and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Tree Echium are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Silverthorn and Tree Echium

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