Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
China, Japan
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
-
Silverthorn
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Silverthorn
In German
Twinleaf
Silverthorn
In French
Twinleaf
Silverthorn
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Silverthorn
In Greek
Twinleaf
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Silverthorn
In Polish
Twinleaf
Silverthorn
In Latin
Twinleaf
Silverthorn
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rhamnales
Family
Berberidaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Silverthorn
Season and care of Twinleaf and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Silverthorn Physical Information
Twinleaf and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Silverthorn are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
- Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Care of Twinleaf and Silverthorn
Care of Twinleaf and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.