German Iris

Russian Olive

About German Iris and Russian Olive

German Iris

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Europe

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

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

630

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

71.10 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

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

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

German Iris

Russian Olive

In Hindi

German Iris

रूस ओलिव

In German

German Iris

russische Olive

In French

German Iris

Olive russe

In Spanish

German Iris

oliva ruso

In Greek

German Iris

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

German Iris

Olive russo

In Polish

German Iris

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

German Iris

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rhamnales

Family

Iridaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Iris

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30040

1 27800

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Properties of German Iris and Russian Olive

Wondering what are the properties of German Iris and Russian Olive? We provide you with everything About German Iris and Russian Olive. German Iris doesn't have thorns and Russian Olive doesn't have thorns. Also German Iris does not have fragrant flowers. German Iris has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and Skin irritation and Russian Olive has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and Skin irritation. 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 German Iris and Russian Olive and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of German Iris and Russian Olive

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

German Iris and Russian Olive Physical Information

German Iris and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Russian Olive are as follows:

German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of German Iris and Russian Olive

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