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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
China, Japan  
-  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
-  

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
open Woodlands, sandy seeps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
8-6  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Silver  
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Reddish Plum  
Black, Dark Brown, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Ovate  

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  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Bog Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent  
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic  

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

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge  
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens  
CYTISUS 'Lena'  

Common Name
Silverthorn  
Broom  

In Hindi
Silverthorn  
Broom  

In German
Silverthorn  
Besen  

In French
Silverthorn  
balai  

In Spanish
Silverthorn  
escoba  

In Greek
Silverthorn  
σκούπα  

In Portuguese
Silverthorn  
vassoura  

In Polish
Silverthorn  
miotła  

In Latin
Silverthorn  
iuniperorum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Fabales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Cytisus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
50  
99+

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Difference Between Silverthorn and Broom

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

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Importance of Silverthorn and Broom

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

Compare Facts of Silverthorn vs Broom

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

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