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What is

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
15  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
9-11  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
11

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
Yes  
No  

Season

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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

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
50  
30  
99+

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Difference Between Autumn Olive and Bottle Tree

If you are confused whether Autumn Olive or Bottle Tree are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Autumn Olive and Bottle Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Autumn Olive are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Bottle Tree fertilizers required are Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Autumn Olive and Bottle Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Autumn Olive and Bottle Tree

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