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About Russian Olive and Common Comfrey

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herb

Origin

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

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

30100
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999
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
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
SYMPHYTUM officinale

Common Name

Russian Olive
Common Comfrey

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव
Hydrangea

In German

russische Olive
Hortensie

In French

Olive russe
Hortensia

In Spanish

oliva ruso
Hortensia

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Olive russo
Hortênsia

In Polish

rosyjski Olive
Hortensja

In Latin

Russian Olive
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Rhamnales
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Family

Elaeagnaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
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Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4035
1 27800
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Properties of Russian Olive and Common Comfrey

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

Season and Care of Russian Olive and Common Comfrey

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

Russian Olive and Common Comfrey Physical Information

Russian Olive and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Common Comfrey are as follows:

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

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

  • Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory

  • Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Russian Olive and Common Comfrey

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