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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Shrub

Origin
China, Japan

Types
-

Number of Varieties
5

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
300.00 cm 72

Minimum Width
300.00 cm 57

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
Yes

Season

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
No

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt

Care

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Yes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation

Edible Uses
Yes

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
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

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

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Rhamnales

Family
Elaeagnaceae

Genus
Elaeagnus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
70 100

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Properties of Silverthorn

Want to know the properties of Silverthorn? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Silverthorn is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Toxic. Silverthorn Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Silverthorn Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Silverthorn. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Silverthorn physical information is as follows: 300.00 cm tall and 300.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is broad, flat. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Silverthorn

Taking Silverthorn Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Silverthorn include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Silverthorn

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Silverthorn is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Silverthorn is a very important plant from Most Useful Shrub Plants. There are 5 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: -. This plant's habitat is subtropical regions and Temperate Regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 6-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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