Damson

Russian Olive

About Damson and Russian Olive

Damson

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

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

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Open Forest, Terrestrial

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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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

Allergy

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

Russian Olive

In Hindi

जामुन

रूस ओलिव

In German

Zwetschgen

russische Olive

In French

prune de Damas

Olive russe

In Spanish

ciruela ciruela

oliva ruso

In Greek

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

damson ameixa

Olive russo

In Polish

mirabelki

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

damson plum

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Rhamnales

Family

Rosaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Prunus

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

40040

1 27800

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Properties of Damson and Russian Olive

Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Russian Olive? We provide you with everything About Damson and Russian Olive. Damson doesn't have thorns and Russian Olive doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Russian Olive has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Russian Olive and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Damson and Russian Olive

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

Damson and Russian Olive Physical Information

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

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

Care of Damson and Russian Olive

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