Russian Olive

African Iris

About Russian Olive and African Iris

Russian Olive

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Africa

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Perennial

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Russian Olive

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

African Iris

In German

russische Olive

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Olive russe

African Iris

In Spanish

oliva ruso

Iris africano

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Olive russo

Iris africano

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Russian Olive

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Asparagales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

40300

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and African Iris

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

Russian Olive and African Iris Physical Information

Russian Olive and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and African Iris are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Russian Olive and African Iris

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