Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Australia
Types
Elaeagnus umbellata
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Number of Varieties
1530
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
बोतल ट्री
In German
Herbst Olive
Flaschenbaum
In French
Automne Olive
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Jesień Olive
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
Utrem ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Malvales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Sterculieae
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
5030
1
27800
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