Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Elaeagnus umbellata
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Autumn Olive
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Herbst Olive
In French
Rocket Dame
Automne Olive
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Outono Olive
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Jesień Olive
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rhamnales
Family
Brassicaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Autumn Olive season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: 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 Dame's Rocket and Autumn Olive
Care of Dame's Rocket and Autumn Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.