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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
China, Japan  

Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks  
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-7  

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

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Reddish Plum  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
White, Dark Green, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
White, Dark Green, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Dark Green, Sienna  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
broad, flat  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs  

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, Alkaline  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral  
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent  

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

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge  
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, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'  
Elaeagnus pungens  

Common Name
Oleaster  
Silverthorn  

In Hindi
इलेगनस  
Silverthorn  

In German
Elaeagnus  
Silverthorn  

In French
Elaeagnus  
Silverthorn  

In Spanish
Elaeagnus  
Silverthorn  

In Greek
Elaeagnus  
Silverthorn  

In Portuguese
Elaeagnus  
Silverthorn  

In Polish
Elaeagnus  
Silverthorn  

In Latin
Elaeagnus  
Silverthorn  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Elaeagnaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Elaeagnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
70  
99+

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Difference Between Elaeagnus and Silverthorn

If you are confused whether Elaeagnus or Silverthorn are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Elaeagnus and Silverthorn Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elaeagnus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Silverthorn fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elaeagnus and Silverthorn if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elaeagnus and Silverthorn

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elaeagnus and Silverthorn. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elaeagnus and Silverthorn as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Elaeagnus is anti-cancer, Febrifuge and Pectoral whereas of Silverthorn is Antiasthamatic, Antitussive and Astringent. Elaeagnus has beauty benefits as follows: while Silverthorn has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elaeagnus vs Silverthorn

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Elaeagnus vs Silverthorn and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Elaeagnus are whereas of Silverthorn have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elaeagnus has showy fruits and Silverthorn has no showy fruits. Also Elaeagnus is not flowering and Silverthorn is not flowering . You can compare Elaeagnus and Silverthorn facts and facts of other plants too.

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