Chokecherry

Russian Olive

About Chokecherry and Russian Olive

Chokecherry

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

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

Types

Prunus virginiana

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

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

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

Russian Olive

In Hindi

Chokecherry

रूस ओलिव

In German

Chokecherry

russische Olive

In French

Chokecherry

Olive russe

In Spanish

Chokecherry

oliva ruso

In Greek

Chokecherry

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Chokecherry

Olive russo

In Polish

Chokecherry

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

chokecherry

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Rhamnales

Family

Rosaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Prunus

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2540

1 27800

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Properties of Chokecherry and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Russian Olive

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

Chokecherry and Russian Olive Physical Information

Chokecherry and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Russian Olive are as follows:

Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Chokecherry and Russian Olive

Care of Chokecherry and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Chokecherry 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.