Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Elaeagnus umbellata
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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 back the growing tips
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
Silver Maple
In German
Herbst Olive
Silver Maple
In French
Automne Olive
érable argenté
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
arce plateado
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
plátano de prata
In Polish
Jesień Olive
Silver Maple
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Sapindales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Silver Maple
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Olive and Silver Maple Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Silver Maple are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Autumn Olive and Silver Maple
Care of Autumn Olive and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.