Clivia

Russian Olive

About Clivia and Russian Olive

Clivia

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

South Africa

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

Types

Perennials

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

1530

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

30.50 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Clivia

Russian Olive

In Hindi

Clivia

रूस ओलिव

In German

Clivia

russische Olive

In French

Clivia

Olive russe

In Spanish

Clivia

oliva ruso

In Greek

κλίβια

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Clivia

Olive russo

In Polish

Clivia

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Clivia

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rhamnales

Family

Liliaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Clivia

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1040

1 27800

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Properties of Clivia and Russian Olive

Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Russian Olive? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Russian Olive. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Russian Olive doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Russian Olive has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Russian Olive and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clivia and Russian Olive

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

Clivia and Russian Olive Physical Information

Clivia and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Russian Olive are as follows:

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

Care of Clivia and Russian Olive

Care of Clivia and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.