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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Mediterranean

Types

Elaeagnus umbellata
Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

1510
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-6

Sunset Zone

-
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Silver
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Orbiculate

Thorns

Season

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
Slow

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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Facts

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
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS umbellata
ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Autumn Olive
झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Herbst Olive
Erdbeerbaum

In French

Automne Olive
arbousier

In Spanish

Otoño de oliva
Árbol de fresa

In Greek

φθινόπωρο Ελιά
φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Outono Olive
medronheiro

In Polish

Jesień Olive
Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Autumnus Olive
arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Ericales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

502
1 27800
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Difference Between Autumn Olive and Strawberry Tree

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Importance of Autumn Olive and Strawberry Tree

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Compare Facts of Autumn Olive vs Strawberry Tree

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