Russian Olive

Cashew

About Russian Olive and Cashew

Russian Olive

Cashew

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

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

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

ANACARDIUM occidentale

Common Name

Russian Olive

Acajou, Cashew

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

काजू के पेड़

In German

russische Olive

Cashew Baum

In French

Olive russe

Anacardier

In Spanish

oliva ruso

árbol de anacardo

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

δέντρο κάσιους

In Portuguese

Olive russo

cajueiro

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

drzewo nerkowca

In Latin

Russian Olive

cashew ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Sapindales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Anacardium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis

Number of Species

40600

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Cashew

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Cashew

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

Russian Olive and Cashew Physical Information

Russian Olive and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Cashew are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Russian Olive and Cashew

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