Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Sedge or Rush
Origin
China, Japan
North America
Types
-
Grass
Number of Varieties
55
0
40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
-
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm270.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Silver
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Sandy Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly 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
Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Silverthorn
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Silverthorn
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Silverthorn
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Silverthorn
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Silverthorn
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Silverthorn
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Silverthorn
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Silverthorn
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Silverthorn
Softstem Bulrush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Poales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
7035
1
27800
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