Dame's Rocket

Russian Olive

About Dame's Rocket and Russian Olive

Dame's Rocket

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia

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

Types

Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

430

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Habitat

meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 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

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HESPERIS matronalis

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket

Russian Olive

In Hindi

डेम के रॉकेट

रूस ओलिव

In German

Rockets Freifrau

russische Olive

In French

Rocket Dame

Olive russe

In Spanish

Rocket Dame

oliva ruso

In Greek

Rocket Dame του

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Rocket de Dame

Olive russo

In Polish

Rocket Dame

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Hesperis Rocket

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Rhamnales

Family

Brassicaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Hesperis

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

5040

1 27800

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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Russian Olive

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

Dame's Rocket and Russian Olive Physical Information

Dame's Rocket and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Russian Olive are as follows:

Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Dame's Rocket and Russian Olive

Care of Dame's Rocket and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.