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About Autumn Olive and Chaco


About Chaco and Autumn Olive


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Elaeagnus umbellata  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12*3  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Green  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rhamnales  
-  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
-  

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Properties of Autumn Olive and Chaco

Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Olive and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Autumn Olive and Chaco. Autumn Olive has thorns and Chaco doesn't have thorns. Also Autumn Olive does not have fragrant flowers. Autumn Olive has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Chaco 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 Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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