Russian Olive

Cornflower

About Russian Olive and Cornflower

Russian Olive

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

30100

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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

2-82-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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 ground moist, Requires a lot of 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

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

Russian Olive

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

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

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Asterales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

40250

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Cornflower

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

Russian Olive and Cornflower Physical Information

Russian Olive and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Cornflower are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Russian Olive and Cornflower

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