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About Blue Ash and Russian Olive

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

6530
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Blue Ash
Russian Olive

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
रूस ओलिव

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
russische Olive

In French

usine Blue Ash
Olive russe

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
oliva ruso

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
Olive russo

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Rhamnales

Family

Oleaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6540
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Ash and Russian Olive

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Ash and Russian Olive? We provide you with everything About Blue Ash and Russian Olive. Blue Ash doesn't have thorns and Russian Olive doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash and Russian Olive and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Ash and Russian Olive

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

Blue Ash and Russian Olive Physical Information

Blue Ash and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Russian Olive are as follows:

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

  • Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver

  • Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Blue Ash and Russian Olive

Care of Blue Ash and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Blue Ash 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.