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Lombardy Poplar and Silverthorn


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
Europe, Northern Africa  

Types
-  
Populus nigra 'Italica'  

Number of Varieties
5  
6  

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
Fields, Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Silver  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Reddish Plum  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Green, Yellow green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Diamond-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  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings  
-  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic  

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

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge  
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens  
POPULUS Nigra Italica  

Common Name
Silverthorn  
Lombardy Poplar  

In Hindi
Silverthorn  
ऐस्प  

In German
Silverthorn  
Lombardei Pappel  

In French
Silverthorn  
peuplier de Lombardie  

In Spanish
Silverthorn  
Lombardía álamo  

In Greek
Silverthorn  
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες  

In Portuguese
Silverthorn  
Lombardia Poplar  

In Polish
Silverthorn  
Lombardia Topola  

In Latin
Silverthorn  
Lombardiae Poplar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Populus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
35  

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Difference Between Silverthorn and Lombardy Poplar

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

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Importance of Silverthorn and Lombardy Poplar

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

Compare Facts of Silverthorn vs Lombardy Poplar

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 Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar have Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Silverthorn has no showy fruits and Lombardy Poplar has no showy fruits. Also Silverthorn is not flowering and Lombardy Poplar is not flowering . You can compare Silverthorn and Lombardy Poplar facts and facts of other plants too.

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