Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Herbst Olive
California Buckeye
In French
Automne Olive
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
California Buckeye
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
California Buckeye
In Polish
Jesień Olive
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Sapindales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and California Buckeye
Season and care of Autumn Olive and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Olive and California Buckeye Physical Information
Autumn Olive and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and California Buckeye are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Autumn Olive and California Buckeye
Care of Autumn Olive and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.