Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Mediterranean
Types
Elaeagnus umbellata
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, 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, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
-
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
कासनी
In German
Herbst Olive
Chicoree
In French
Automne Olive
chicorée
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
achicoria
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
chicória
In Polish
Jesień Olive
cykoria
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Asterales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Chicory
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Autumn Olive and Chicory Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Chicory are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Olive and Chicory
Care of Autumn Olive and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.