Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs, Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountains
  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Yellow, Silver
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Not Available
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Informal Hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
  
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible
  
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
  
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
  
Common Name
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
  
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
  
In Hindi
Canchalagua
  
Autumn Olive
  
In German
Canchalagua
  
Herbst Olive
  
In French
canchalangua
  
Automne Olive
  
In Spanish
canchalagua
  
Otoño de oliva
  
In Greek
Canchalagua
  
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
  
In Portuguese
Canchalagua
  
Outono Olive
  
In Polish
Canchalagua
  
Jesień Olive
  
In Latin
Canchalagua
  
Autumnus Olive
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Rhamnales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Elaeagnaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Elaeagnus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Canchalagua and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Canchalagua and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Canchalagua and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall and Autumn Olive season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canchalagua and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Canchalagua and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Canchalagua and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Canchalagua flower color: White
Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Canchalagua and Autumn Olive
Care of Canchalagua and Autumn Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.