Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Elaeagnus umbellata
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
Switchgrass
In German
Herbst Olive
Switchgrass
In French
Automne Olive
switchgrass
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
switchgrass
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
switchgrass
In Polish
Jesień Olive
switchgrass
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Cyperales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Switchgrass
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Olive and Switchgrass Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Switchgrass are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Autumn Olive and Switchgrass
Care of Autumn Olive and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.