Kukui

Russian Olive

About Kukui and Russian Olive

Kukui

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

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

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Woodlands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-122-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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, Insects

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Russian Olive

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

रूस ओलिव

In German

Lichtnussbaum

russische Olive

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Olive russe

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

oliva ruso

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Olive russo

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Rhamnales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5040

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Russian Olive

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

Kukui and Russian Olive Physical Information

Kukui and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Russian Olive are as follows:

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

Care of Kukui and Russian Olive

Care of Kukui and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.