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About Russian Olive and Bottle Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

3030
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, 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

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

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Russian Olive
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव
बोतल ट्री

In German

russische Olive
Flaschenbaum

In French

Olive russe
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

oliva ruso
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Olive russo
Bottle Tree

In Polish

rosyjski Olive
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Russian Olive
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Malvales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Sterculieae

Subfamily

-
Sterculioideae

Number of Species

4030
1 27800
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Properties of Russian Olive and Bottle Tree

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

Season and Care of Russian Olive and Bottle Tree

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

Russian Olive and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Russian Olive and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Bottle Tree are as follows:

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

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

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Russian Olive and Bottle Tree

Care of Russian Olive and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.