Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vines
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Deciduous forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Leaves, Vines
  
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
  
Boston Ivy
  
In German
Herbst Olive
  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
Automne Olive
  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Polish
Jesień Olive
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
  
Boston Ivy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rhamnales
  
Vitales
  
Family
Elaeagnaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Elaeagnus
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Olive and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Autumn Olive and Boston Ivy
Care of Autumn Olive and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.