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About Russian Olive and Macadamia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Beaumont, Maroochy  
Elaeagnus angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
White, Yellow green, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
Yellow, Silver  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Copper  
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
Dark Green, Copper  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
pruning needed for strong structure  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia  

Common Name
Macadamia  
Russian Olive  

In Hindi
Macadamia  
रूस ओलिव  

In German
Macadamia  
russische Olive  

In French
Macadamia  
Olive russe  

In Spanish
Macadamia  
oliva ruso  

In Greek
Macadamia  
Ρωσική Ελιάς  

In Portuguese
Macadamia  
Olive russo  

In Polish
Macadamia  
rosyjski Olive  

In Latin
Macadamia  
Russian Olive  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Elaeagnaceae  

Genus
Macadamia  
Elaeagnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Macadamia and Russian Olive

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Russian Olive? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Russian Olive. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Russian Olive doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Russian Olive has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching 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 Macadamia and Russian Olive and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macadamia and Russian Olive

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

Macadamia and Russian Olive Physical Information

Macadamia and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Russian Olive are as follows:

Care of Macadamia and Russian Olive

Care of Macadamia and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Macadamia 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.

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