Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White, Yellow green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Yellow, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Russian Olive
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
रूस ओलिव
In German
Feld-Ahorn
russische Olive
In French
Maple terrain
Olive russe
In Spanish
arce de campo
oliva ruso
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Ρωσική Ελιάς
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Olive russo
In Polish
Klon polny
rosyjski Olive
In Latin
Field Maple
Russian Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rhamnales
Family
Aceraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Russian Olive
Season and care of Field Maple and Russian Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Russian Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Russian Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Russian Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Russian Olive Physical Information
Field Maple and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Russian Olive are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
- Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Field Maple and Russian Olive
Care of Field Maple and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Field Maple 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.