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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
China, Japan  
Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone  

Number of Varieties
5  
150  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Silver  
Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Reddish Plum  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Compound  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch  
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent  
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain  

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

Other Uses
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, Screening, Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens  
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)  

Common Name
Silverthorn  
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone  

In Hindi
Silverthorn  
रत्नज्योति  

In German
Silverthorn  
Anemone  

In French
Silverthorn  
Anémone  

In Spanish
Silverthorn  
Anémona  

In Greek
Silverthorn  
ανεμώνη  

In Portuguese
Silverthorn  
Relutantemente  

In Polish
Silverthorn  
Zawilec  

In Latin
Silverthorn  
VivoSocial  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Anemone  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Silverthorn and Anemone

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

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Importance of Silverthorn and Anemone

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silverthorn and Anemone. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silverthorn and Anemone 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 Anemone is Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders and Stomach pain. Silverthorn has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation while Anemone has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation.

Compare Facts of Silverthorn vs Anemone

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 Anemone 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 Anemone 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 Anemone has no showy fruits. Also Silverthorn is not flowering and Anemone is not flowering . You can compare Silverthorn and Anemone facts and facts of other plants too.

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