Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
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Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
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Elaeagnus angustifolia
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Yellow green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Yellow, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
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Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Russian Olive
In Hindi
Ranunculus
रूस ओलिव
In German
Ranunkel
russische Olive
In French
Ranunculus
Olive russe
In Spanish
ranúnculo
oliva ruso
In Greek
Ranunculus
Ρωσική Ελιάς
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Olive russo
In Polish
Ranogkylos
rosyjski Olive
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Russian Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rhamnales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Russian Olive
Season and care of Ranunculus and Russian Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Russian Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Russian Olive season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Russian Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Russian Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Russian Olive Physical Information
Ranunculus and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Russian Olive are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
- Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Ranunculus and Russian Olive
Care of Ranunculus and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Ranunculus 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.