Quickstick

Russian Olive

About Quickstick and Russian Olive

Quickstick

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

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

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

-30

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 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

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Russian Olive

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

रूस ओलिव

In German

QUICKSTICK

russische Olive

In French

QUICKSTICK

Olive russe

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

oliva ruso

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Olive russo

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Quickstick

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rhamnales

Family

Fabaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

540

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Russian Olive

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

Quickstick and Russian Olive Physical Information

Quickstick and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick 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 Quickstick and Russian Olive are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Quickstick and Russian Olive

Care of Quickstick and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.