Russian Olive

Chicory

About Russian Olive and Chicory

Russian Olive

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

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

Mediterranean

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

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

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as an ingredient in coffee

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Russian Olive

Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

कासनी

In German

russische Olive

Chicoree

In French

Olive russe

chicorée

In Spanish

oliva ruso

achicoria

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

Olive russo

chicória

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

cykoria

In Latin

Russian Olive

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Asterales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

4085

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Chicory

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

Russian Olive and Chicory Physical Information

Russian Olive and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Chicory are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Olive and Chicory

Care of Russian Olive and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.