Russian Olive

Corkscrew Willow

About Russian Olive and Corkscrew Willow

Russian Olive

Corkscrew Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Babylon

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

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

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-9

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm460.00 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

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Needle like

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

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

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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, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

Russian Olive

Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

पेंचकश विलो

In German

russische Olive

Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

Olive russe

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

oliva ruso

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

Olive russo

corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

korkociąg Willow

In Latin

Russian Olive

corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Malpighiales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Number of Species

4035

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Corkscrew Willow

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

Russian Olive and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Russian Olive and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Russian Olive and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Russian Olive and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.