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About Autumn Olive and Chrysanthemum


About Chrysanthemum and Autumn Olive


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrubs   

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea   
Asia, Northeastern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
13   
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-2   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
1.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver   
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Brown, Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Fall, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot   
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral   
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge   
Employed in herbal medicine, 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   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata   
Chrysanthemums   

Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster   
Chrysanths   

In Hindi
Autumn Olive   
Chrysanthemums   

In German
Herbst Olive   
Chrysanthemen   

In French
Automne Olive   
Chrysanthèmes   

In Spanish
Otoño de oliva   
Crisantemos   

In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά   
χρυσάνθεμα   

In Portuguese
Outono Olive   
Crisântemos   

In Polish
Jesień Olive   
Chryzantemy   

In Latin
Autumnus Olive   
Chrysanthemums   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rhamnales   
Asterales   

Family
Elaeagnaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Elaeagnus   
Chrysanthemum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Anthemideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Autumn Olive and Chrysanthemum

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Chrysanthemum

Season and care of Autumn Olive and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Autumn Olive and Chrysanthemum Physical Information

Autumn Olive and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Chrysanthemum are as follows:

Care of Autumn Olive and Chrysanthemum

Care of Autumn Olive and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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