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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
-  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
5  
18  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Silver  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Reddish Plum  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Green, Ivory  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Toxic  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

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

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Silverthorn  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Silverthorn  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Silverthorn  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Silverthorn  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Silverthorn  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Silverthorn  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Silverthorn  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Silverthorn  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Silverthorn  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Solanales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Silverthorn and Bael

If you are confused whether Silverthorn or Bael 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 Bael Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silverthorn are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Bael fertilizers required are General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silverthorn and Bael if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silverthorn and Bael

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

Compare Facts of Silverthorn vs Bael

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 Bael 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 Bael have Dizziness and Stomach pain respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Silverthorn has no showy fruits and Bael has no showy fruits. Also Silverthorn is not flowering and Bael is not flowering . You can compare Silverthorn and Bael facts and facts of other plants too.

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