1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
550.00 cm300.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
240.00 cm300.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
White, Silver
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
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
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DOMBEYA wallichii
Elaeagnus pungens
7.2 Common Name
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
Silverthorn
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pink Ball Tree
Silverthorn
7.2.2 In German
Pink Ball Tree
Silverthorn
7.2.3 In French
Pink Ball Tree
Silverthorn
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pink Ball Tree
Silverthorn
7.2.5 In Greek
Pink Ball Tree
Silverthorn
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Pink Ball Tree
Silverthorn
7.2.7 In Polish
Dombeja Wallicha
Silverthorn
7.2.8 In Latin
Pink Ball Tree
Silverthorn
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Sterculiaceae
Elaeagnaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Dombeyoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species