Autumn Olive

Grapefruit

About Autumn Olive and Grapefruit

Autumn Olive

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Elaeagnus umbellata

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

1510

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Silver

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gold, Tan, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Jam, Used for making informal hedge

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS umbellata

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Autumn Olive

चकोतरा

In German

Herbst Olive

Grapefruit

In French

Automne Olive

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Otoño de oliva

Pomelo

In Greek

φθινόπωρο Ελιά

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Outono Olive

Toranja

In Polish

Jesień Olive

grejpfrut

In Latin

Autumnus Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Sapindales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

50125

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Olive and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Grapefruit

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

Autumn Olive and Grapefruit Physical Information

Autumn Olive and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Grapefruit are as follows:

Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Autumn Olive and Grapefruit

Care of Autumn Olive and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.