Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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 after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
कबिट
In German
Herbst Olive
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Automne Olive
Kawista
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
Kawista
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
Limonia
In Polish
Jesień Olive
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Sapindales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Wood Apple
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Olive and Wood Apple Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Wood Apple are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Olive and Wood Apple
Care of Autumn Olive and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.