Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central America
Types
Elaeagnus umbellata
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
Hydrangea
In German
Herbst Olive
Hortensie
In French
Automne Olive
Hortensia
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
Hortensia
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
Hortênsia
In Polish
Jesień Olive
Hortensja
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
Hibiscus
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Chaco
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Olive and Chaco Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Chaco are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Olive and Chaco
Care of Autumn Olive and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.