Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Elaeagnus umbellata
-
Number of Varieties
1520
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-83-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Acer ginnala
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Amur Maple
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
अमुर मेपल
In German
Herbst Olive
Amur-Ahorn
In French
Automne Olive
érable de l'Amour
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
arce de Amur
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
Amur Maple
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
de bordo amur
In Polish
Jesień Olive
klon amur
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
amur acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Sapindales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
50128
1
27800
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