Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Elaeagnus umbellata
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Autumn Olive
In German
Red Buckeye
Herbst Olive
In French
Red Buckeye
Automne Olive
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Outono Olive
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Jesień Olive
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rhamnales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Red Buckeye and Autumn Olive
Care of Red Buckeye and Autumn Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye 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.