Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Asia
Types
Elaeagnus umbellata
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
-
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
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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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Hosta
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
Hosta
In German
Herbst Olive
Hosta
In French
Automne Olive
Hosta
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
Hosta
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
Hosta
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
Hosta
In Polish
Jesień Olive
Hosta
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Asparagales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Hosta
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Olive and Hosta Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Hosta are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Autumn Olive and Hosta
Care of Autumn Olive and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta pruning is done 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.