Russian Olive

Chorisia

About Russian Olive and Chorisia

Russian Olive

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-15

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light 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

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, Partial 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 Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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, Partial 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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Russian Olive

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

Chorisia

In German

russische Olive

Chorisia

In French

Olive russe

Chorisia

In Spanish

oliva ruso

Chorisia

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

Chorisia

In Portuguese

Olive russo

Chorisia

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Chorisia

In Latin

Russian Olive

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Malvales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

4020

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Chorisia

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

Russian Olive and Chorisia Physical Information

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

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Russian Olive and Chorisia

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