1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm300.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
50.80 cm300.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Brown, Green
White, Silver
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
White, Dark Green, Sienna
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
White, Dark Green, Sienna
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer
Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Elaeagnus pungens
7.2 Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
Silverthorn
7.2.1 In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
Silverthorn
7.2.2 In German
Northern Seehafer
Silverthorn
7.2.3 In French
Northern Sea Oats
Silverthorn
7.2.4 In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
Silverthorn
7.2.5 In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
Silverthorn
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
Silverthorn
7.2.7 In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
Silverthorn
7.2.8 In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
Silverthorn
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species