Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe
Types
Elaeagnus umbellata
Iris
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
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
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Sea 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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
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
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
Dwarf Iris
In German
Herbst Olive
Zwergiris
In French
Automne Olive
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
Enano Iris
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Jesień Olive
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Autumn Olive and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Autumn Olive and Dwarf Iris
Care of Autumn Olive and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.