Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Fern
Origin
China, Japan
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
550
0
40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-92-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
10-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Silver
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
Light brown
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
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
-
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Common Name
Silverthorn
Cinnamon Fern
In Hindi
Silverthorn
दालचीनी फर्न
In German
Silverthorn
Zimt Farn
In French
Silverthorn
Cinnamon Fern
In Spanish
Silverthorn
helecho canela
In Greek
Silverthorn
κανέλα Fern
In Portuguese
Silverthorn
Cinnamon Fern
In Polish
Silverthorn
Cynamon Fern
In Latin
Silverthorn
Fern cinnamomum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Osmundales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Osmundaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Osmundastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
Apameini
Subfamily
-
Noctuinae
Number of Species
70200
1
27800
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