Russian Olive

Aconitum

About Russian Olive and Aconitum

Russian Olive

Aconitum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite

Number of Varieties

30250

0 40000

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Habitat

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

low mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm80.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Blue, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Upright

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Moist

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Fall, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Average, Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Asthma

breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Aconitum variegatum

Common Name

Russian Olive

Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

बच्छनाभ

In German

russische Olive

Eisenhut

In French

Olive russe

aconit

In Spanish

oliva ruso

acónito

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

monkshood

In Portuguese

Olive russo

Aconitum

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

tojad

In Latin

Russian Olive

aconitum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Ranunculales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Aconitum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Delphinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

40250

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Aconitum

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Aconitum

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

Russian Olive and Aconitum Physical Information

Russian Olive and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Aconitum are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Olive and Aconitum

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