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About Silverthorn and Weeping Maple


About Weeping Maple and Silverthorn


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
Eastern Asia  

Types
-  
Ever red , Crimson queen  

Number of Varieties
5  
6  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Silver  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Reddish Plum  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Light Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Orange, Gold, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Beetles  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens  
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'  

Common Name
Silverthorn  
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Silverthorn  
Weeping Maple  

In German
Silverthorn  
Weeping Maple  

In French
Silverthorn  
Maple pleureur  

In Spanish
Silverthorn  
weeping maple  

In Greek
Silverthorn  
weeping maple  

In Portuguese
Silverthorn  
chorando de bordo  

In Polish
Silverthorn  
płacz klonu  

In Latin
Silverthorn  
weeping maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Rhamnales  
Sapindales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Silverthorn and Weeping Maple

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Weeping Maple

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

Silverthorn and Weeping Maple Physical Information

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

Care of Silverthorn and Weeping Maple

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

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