Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
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
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Culinary use, 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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Herbst Olive
Rhabarber
In French
Automne Olive
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
Ruibarbo
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Jesień Olive
Rabarbar
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Rhamnales
Caryophyllales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Rhubarb
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Olive and Rhubarb Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Rhubarb are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Olive and Rhubarb
Care of Autumn Olive and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.