Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
Elaeagnus umbellata
Cercis
Number of Varieties
1525
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-83-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
CERCIS canadensis
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Eastern Redbud
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
Eastern Redbud
In German
Herbst Olive
OstRedbud
In French
Automne Olive
Redbud Orient
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
Eastern Redbud
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
Redbud oriental
In Polish
Jesień Olive
Redbud wschodniej
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
Cercis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Fabales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Cercideae
Subfamily
-
Caesalpiniaceae
Number of Species
5010
1
27800
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