1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
China, Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
300.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
300.00 cm50.80 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Silver
Brown, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
Non Flowering Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Lemon yellow
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Gold, Tan, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
7.2 Common Name
Silverthorn
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
7.2.1 In Hindi
Silverthorn
Northern Sea Oats
7.2.2 In German
Silverthorn
Northern Seehafer
7.2.3 In French
Silverthorn
Northern Sea Oats
7.2.4 In Spanish
Silverthorn
Avena del mar del Norte
7.2.5 In Greek
Silverthorn
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Silverthorn
Northern Sea Oats
7.2.7 In Polish
Silverthorn
Północna część Morza Owies
7.2.8 In Latin
Silverthorn
Avene mari septentrionali
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species