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About Russian Olive and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

3015
0 40000
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Habitat

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-3

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
ACER nigrum

Common Name

Russian Olive
Black Maple

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव
Black Maple Tree

In German

russische Olive
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Olive russe
Noir Érable

In Spanish

oliva ruso
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Olive russo
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

rosyjski Olive
Czarny klon

In Latin

Russian Olive
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Sapindales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Areceae

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

4010
1 27800
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Properties of Russian Olive and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of Russian Olive and Black Maple

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

Russian Olive and Black Maple Physical Information

Russian Olive and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Black Maple are as follows:

  • Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver

  • Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Russian Olive and Black Maple

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