Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Elaeagnus umbellata
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Red, Dark Green, Copper
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
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
-
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
लीची
In German
Herbst Olive
Lychee
In French
Automne Olive
Lychee
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
Lychee
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
lichia
In Polish
Jesień Olive
Lychee
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Sapindales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Lychee
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lychee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Olive and Lychee Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Lychee are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Autumn Olive and Lychee
Care of Autumn Olive and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.