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Bottle Tree
Russian Olive
About Russian Olive and Bottle Tree


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Australia  
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Elaeagnus angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
30  
99+
30  
99+
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
2-8  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
370.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
370.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
White, Yellow green, Silver  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Yellow, Silver  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
pruning needed for strong structure  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Yes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Asthma  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia  
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Russian Olive  
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
रूस ओलिव  
In German
Flaschenbaum  
russische Olive  
In French
Bouteille Arbre  
Olive russe  
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
oliva ruso  
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
Ρωσική Ελιάς  
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
Olive russo  
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
rosyjski Olive  
In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Russian Olive  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Rhamnales  
Family
Sterculiaceae  
Elaeagnaceae  
Genus
brachychiton  
Elaeagnus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Sterculieae  
-  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
-  
Number of Species
30  
99+
40  
99+
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Russian Olive

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Russian Olive? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Russian Olive. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Russian Olive doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Russian Olive has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. 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 Bottle Tree and Russian Olive and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Russian Olive

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

Bottle Tree and Russian Olive Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Russian Olive are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Russian Olive

Care of Bottle Tree and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Bottle Tree 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.

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