Abutilon

Russian Olive

About Abutilon and Russian Olive

Abutilon

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

20030

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-102-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

Russian Olive

In Hindi

Abutilon

रूस ओलिव

In German

Abutilon

russische Olive

In French

Abutilon

Olive russe

In Spanish

Abutilon

oliva ruso

In Greek

Abutilon

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Abutilon

Olive russo

In Polish

Abutilon

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Abutilon

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rhamnales

Family

Malvaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

20040

1 27800

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Properties of Abutilon and Russian Olive

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Russian Olive? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Russian Olive. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Russian Olive doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and Russian Olive has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abutilon and Russian Olive and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Russian Olive

Season and care of Abutilon and Russian Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Russian Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Russian Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Russian Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Abutilon and Russian Olive Physical Information

Abutilon and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Russian Olive are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Abutilon and Russian Olive

Care of Abutilon and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.