Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
हीथ
In German
Herbst Olive
Heidekraut
In French
Automne Olive
bruyère
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
brezo
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
ερείκη
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
urze
In Polish
Jesień Olive
wrzos
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ericeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ericoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Heather
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heather is Acidic.
Autumn Olive and Heather Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Heather are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Autumn Olive and Heather
Care of Autumn Olive and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.