Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Herbst Olive
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Automne Olive
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Jesień Olive
łąka ber
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Cyperales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Olive and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Olive and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Autumn Olive and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.