Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
China, Japan
Types
Elaeagnus umbellata
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Number of Varieties
155
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-86-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-7
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm300.00 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
White, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
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
Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, 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, Partial shade
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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Silverthorn
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
Silverthorn
In German
Herbst Olive
Silverthorn
In French
Automne Olive
Silverthorn
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
Silverthorn
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
Silverthorn
In Polish
Jesień Olive
Silverthorn
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
Silverthorn
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Rhamnales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
5070
1
27800
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