Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Not Available
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
इलेगनस
Autumn Olive
In German
Elaeagnus
Herbst Olive
In French
Elaeagnus
Automne Olive
In Spanish
Elaeagnus
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
Elaeagnus
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
Elaeagnus
Outono Olive
In Polish
Elaeagnus
Jesień Olive
In Latin
Elaeagnus
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Elaeagnus and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Elaeagnus and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elaeagnus and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Elaeagnus and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Elaeagnus flower color: Not Available
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Elaeagnus and Autumn Olive
Care of Elaeagnus and Autumn Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elaeagnus 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.