Life Span
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Origin
China, Japan
Types
-
Number of Varieties
5
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40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Thorns
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15% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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44% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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32% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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9% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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54% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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8% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Leaf
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13% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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9% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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54% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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12% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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12% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Invasive
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6% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Self-Sowing
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49% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Edible Uses
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62% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
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
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36% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
Silverthorn
In Hindi
Silverthorn
In German
Silverthorn
In French
Silverthorn
In Spanish
Silverthorn
In Greek
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
Silverthorn
In Polish
Silverthorn
In Latin
Silverthorn
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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