Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Elaeagnus angustifolia
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Habitat
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow green, Silver
Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Silver
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
pruning needed for strong structure
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
Russian Olive
Aleppo Pine
In Hindi
रूस ओलिव
हैलाब पाइन
In German
russische Olive
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
Olive russe
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
oliva ruso
Pino carrasco
In Greek
Ρωσική Ελιάς
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
Olive russo
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
rosyjski Olive
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
Russian Olive
triumphabit Pine
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of Russian Olive and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Olive and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Russian Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Russian Olive and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
Russian Olive and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
- Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Russian Olive and Aleppo Pine
Care of Russian Olive and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.