Russian Olive

Butternut Tree

About Russian Olive and Butternut Tree

Russian Olive

Butternut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Juglans cinerea

Number of Varieties

306

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma

Gastric, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide

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

Edible, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

JUGLANS cinerea

Common Name

Russian Olive

Butternut

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

Butternut Tree

In German

russische Olive

Butternut Baum

In French

Olive russe

noyer cendré

In Spanish

oliva ruso

árbol de nogal

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

Butternut Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Olive russo

Árvore Butternut

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

butternut Drzewo

In Latin

Russian Olive

Butternut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Juglandales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

407

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Butternut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Butternut Tree

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

Russian Olive and Butternut Tree Physical Information

Russian Olive and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Butternut Tree are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Russian Olive and Butternut Tree

Care of Russian Olive and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.