Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Deciduous Tree
not available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Green, Light Pink, Ivory
White, Yellow green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Yellow, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Tannin, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black and brown dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CORNUS nuttallii
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
Common Name
Mountain Dogwood, Nuttall's Dogwood, Pacific Dogwood
Russian Olive
In Hindi
pacific dogwood
रूस ओलिव
In German
Pacific Dogwood
russische Olive
In French
pacific cornouiller
Olive russe
In Spanish
cornejo pacífico
oliva ruso
In Greek
pacific dogwood
Ρωσική Ελιάς
In Portuguese
Dogwood pacífico
Olive russo
In Polish
Pacific dereń
rosyjski Olive
In Latin
Pacific dogwood
Russian Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pacific Dogwood and Russian Olive
Season and care of Pacific Dogwood and Russian Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Pacific Dogwood and Russian Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pacific Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Russian Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Clay, Loam and for Russian Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Russian Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pacific Dogwood and Russian Olive Physical Information
Pacific Dogwood and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Pacific Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pacific Dogwood and Russian Olive are as follows:
Pacific Dogwood flower color: Green, Light Pink and Ivory
Pacific Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
- Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Pacific Dogwood and Russian Olive
Care of Pacific Dogwood and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pacific Dogwood 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 Pacific Dogwood 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.