Lungwort

Russian Olive

About Lungwort and Russian Olive

Lungwort

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

1830

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

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

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Russian Olive

In Hindi

Lungwort

रूस ओलिव

In German

Lungenkraut

russische Olive

In French

pulmonaire

Olive russe

In Spanish

Lungwort

oliva ruso

In Greek

Lungwort

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

pulmonária

Olive russo

In Polish

płucnik

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Lungwort

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Rhamnales

Family

Boraginaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1840

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Russian Olive

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

Lungwort and Russian Olive Physical Information

Lungwort and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Russian Olive are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Lungwort and Russian Olive

Care of Lungwort and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.