Autumn Olive

Eastern Redbud

About Autumn Olive and Eastern Redbud

Autumn Olive

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Elaeagnus umbellata

Cercis

Number of Varieties

1525

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Silver

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gold, Tan, Silver

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Jam, Used for making informal hedge

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS umbellata

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Autumn Olive

Eastern Redbud

In German

Herbst Olive

OstRedbud

In French

Automne Olive

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Otoño de oliva

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

φθινόπωρο Ελιά

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Outono Olive

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Jesień Olive

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Autumnus Olive

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Fabales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Olive and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Eastern Redbud

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

Autumn Olive and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Autumn Olive and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Autumn Olive and Eastern Redbud

Care of Autumn Olive and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.