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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Japan
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Types

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Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

57
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
12-7

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver
Gold

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
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Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna
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Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Common Name

Silverthorn
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

In Hindi

Silverthorn
alstroemeria

In German

Silverthorn
Alstroemeria

In French

Silverthorn
Alstroemeria

In Spanish

Silverthorn
Alstroemeria

In Greek

Silverthorn
Alstroemeria

In Portuguese

Silverthorn
Alstroemeria

In Polish

Silverthorn
Alstroemeria

In Latin

Silverthorn
Alstroemeria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Liliales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

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Bombacoideae

Number of Species

7050
1 27800
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Difference Between Silverthorn and Alstroemeria

If you are confused whether Silverthorn or Alstroemeria 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 Silverthorn and Alstroemeria Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silverthorn are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Alstroemeria fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silverthorn and Alstroemeria if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silverthorn and Alstroemeria

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silverthorn and Alstroemeria. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silverthorn and Alstroemeria 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 Silverthorn is Antiasthamatic, Antitussive and Astringent whereas of Alstroemeria is . Silverthorn has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation while Alstroemeria has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation.

Compare Facts of Silverthorn vs Alstroemeria

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 Silverthorn vs Alstroemeria 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 Silverthorn are Toxic whereas of Alstroemeria have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Silverthorn has no showy fruits and Alstroemeria has no showy fruits. Also Silverthorn is not flowering and Alstroemeria is not flowering . You can compare Silverthorn and Alstroemeria facts and facts of other plants too.