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About Ninebark and Russian Olive


About Russian Olive and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

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

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
Elaeagnus angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow green, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Silver  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Ovate  

Thorns
-  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Moderate  
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
pruning needed for strong structure  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
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
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Russian Olive  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
रूस ओलिव  

In German
Ninebark  
russische Olive  

In French
Physocarpe  
Olive russe  

In Spanish
ninebark  
oliva ruso  

In Greek
ninebark  
Ρωσική Ελιάς  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
Olive russo  

In Polish
Ninebark  
rosyjski Olive  

In Latin
Ninebark  
Russian Olive  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Elaeagnaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Elaeagnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Neillieae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Ninebark and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Russian Olive

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

Ninebark and Russian Olive Physical Information

Ninebark and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Russian Olive are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Russian Olive

Care of Ninebark and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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