Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Yellow, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
Common Name
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
Russian Olive
In Hindi
Carrotwood ट्री
रूस ओलिव
In German
Carrotwood Baum
russische Olive
In French
Carrotwood Arbre
Olive russe
In Spanish
Árbol carrotwood
oliva ruso
In Greek
Carrotwood Δέντρο
Ρωσική Ελιάς
In Portuguese
Árvore Carrotwood
Olive russo
In Polish
Carrotwood Drzewo
rosyjski Olive
In Latin
Carrotwood ligno
Russian Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rhamnales
Family
Sapindaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Cupaniopsis
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and Russian Olive
Season and care of Carrotwood Tree and Russian Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Carrotwood Tree and Russian Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Russian Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Russian Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carrotwood Tree and Russian Olive Physical Information
Carrotwood Tree and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and Russian Olive are as follows:
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
- Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Russian Olive
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.