Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Elaeagnus umbellata
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Orange
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
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Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Prunus avium
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Herbst Olive
Kirschbaum
In French
Automne Olive
Cerisier
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
Cerezo
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Jesień Olive
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Autumn Olive and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Autumn Olive and Cherry Tree
Care of Autumn Olive and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.