Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Pink, Purple, Red
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
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
Spindle Tree
In German
Herbst Olive
Spindelbaum
In French
Automne Olive
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Jesień Olive
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Celastrales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Olive and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Olive and Spindle Tree
Care of Autumn Olive and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.