Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Herbst Olive
Amur Schilf
In French
Automne Olive
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
Jesień Olive
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Cyperales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Olive and Amur Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Olive and Amur Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Autumn Olive and Amur Silvergrass. Autumn Olive has thorns and Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Autumn Olive does not have fragrant flowers. Autumn Olive has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Autumn Olive and Amur Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Olive and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Autumn Olive and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Autumn Olive and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.