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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

56
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
10-9

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, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
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Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
Ovate

Thorns

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
Medium

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season

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 Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced 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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Silverthorn
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Silverthorn
Crossandra

In German

Silverthorn
Crossandra

In French

Silverthorn
Crossandra

In Spanish

Silverthorn
Crossandra

In Greek

Silverthorn
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Silverthorn
Crossandra

In Polish

Silverthorn
Crossandra

In Latin

Silverthorn
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Scrophulariales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7052
1 27800
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Difference Between Silverthorn and Crossandra

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

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Importance of Silverthorn and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silverthorn and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silverthorn and Crossandra 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 Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Silverthorn has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation.

Compare Facts of Silverthorn vs Crossandra

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