Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia
Types
Elaeagnus umbellata
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
-
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Herbst Olive
Fireglow Maple
In French
Automne Olive
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
Fireglow arce
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Jesień Olive
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rhamnales
Sapindales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Olive and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Autumn Olive and Fireglow Maple
Care of Autumn Olive and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, 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 Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.