Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Elaeagnus umbellata
Ornamental Tree
Number of Varieties
1530
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-82-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm1,520.00 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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Egg-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Paper Birch
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
Paper birch
In German
Herbst Olive
Papierbirke
In French
Automne Olive
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
abedul de papel
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Jesień Olive
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
Paper betula
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Fagales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
5060
1
27800
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