Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
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Elaeagnus umbellata
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early 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, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Silver Maple
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Autumn Olive
In German
Silver Maple
Herbst Olive
In French
érable argenté
Automne Olive
In Spanish
arce plateado
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
Silver Maple
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Outono Olive
In Polish
Silver Maple
Jesień Olive
In Latin
Acer
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rhamnales
Family
Aceraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Silver Maple and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Silver Maple and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple and Autumn Olive
Care of Silver Maple and Autumn Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.