Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Habitat
Dry areas
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
-
White, Yellow green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
Common Name
limber pine
Russian Olive
In Hindi
limber pine
रूस ओलिव
In German
limber pine
russische Olive
In French
limber pine
Olive russe
In Spanish
limber pine
oliva ruso
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Ρωσική Ελιάς
In Portuguese
limver foi
Olive russo
In Polish
limver poszedł
rosyjski Olive
In Latin
limver abiit
Russian Olive
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Russian Olive
Season and care of Limber Pine and Russian Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Russian Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Russian Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Russian Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Russian Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Russian Olive Physical Information
Limber Pine and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Russian Olive are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
- Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Limber Pine and Russian Olive
Care of Limber Pine and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.