Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Elaeagnus umbellata
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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 Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Herbst Olive
Kracher penstemon
In French
Automne Olive
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Jesień Olive
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Olive and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Olive and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Autumn Olive and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.