Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Australia, South America
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Yellow, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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 pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
Common Name
Elderberry
Russian Olive
In Hindi
Elderberry
रूस ओलिव
In German
Holunderbeere
russische Olive
In French
Sureau
Olive russe
In Spanish
Saúco
oliva ruso
In Greek
Elderberry
Ρωσική Ελιάς
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Olive russo
In Polish
Bez czarny
rosyjski Olive
In Latin
Elderberry
Russian Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Rhamnales
Family
Adoxaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Elderberry and Russian Olive
Season and care of Elderberry and Russian Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Russian Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Russian Olive season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Russian Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Russian Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Russian Olive Physical Information
Elderberry and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Russian Olive are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
- Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Elderberry and Russian Olive
Care of Elderberry and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Elderberry 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.