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About Russian Olive and Copper Beech


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Elaeagnus angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
30  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Yellow green, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Silver  

Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Beech tarcrust  
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Mildly Toxic  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica  
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia  

Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech  
Russian Olive  

In Hindi
Copper Beech  
रूस ओलिव  

In German
Copper Beech  
russische Olive  

In French
Hêtre pourpre  
Olive russe  

In Spanish
Copper Beech  
oliva ruso  

In Greek
Copper Beech  
Ρωσική Ελιάς  

In Portuguese
Copper Beech  
Olive russo  

In Polish
Czerwony buk  
rosyjski Olive  

In Latin
Copper Beech  
Russian Olive  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Elaeagnaceae  

Genus
Fagus  
Elaeagnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
13  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Copper Beech and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Copper Beech and Russian Olive

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

Copper Beech and Russian Olive Physical Information

Copper Beech and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Russian Olive are as follows:

Care of Copper Beech and Russian Olive

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