Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
आबोली
In German
Herbst Olive
Kracher-Blume
In French
Automne Olive
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
flor petardo
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
flor foguete
In Polish
Jesień Olive
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
flos Firecracker
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Brodiaeoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Olive and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Autumn Olive and Firecracker Flower
Care of Autumn Olive and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.