Longan

Russian Olive

About Longan and Russian Olive

Longan

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, China

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

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

6530

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-102-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 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

910.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Tan

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering

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

In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

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

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIMOCARPUS longan

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Longan

Russian Olive

In Hindi

Longan

रूस ओलिव

In German

Longan

russische Olive

In French

longane

Olive russe

In Spanish

Longan

oliva ruso

In Greek

Longan

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Longan

Olive russo

In Polish

Longan

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Longan

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rhamnales

Family

Sapindaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6540

1 27800

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Properties of Longan and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Longan and Russian Olive

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

Longan and Russian Olive Physical Information

Longan and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Russian Olive are as follows:

Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Longan and Russian Olive

Care of Longan and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.