Russian Olive

Crenshaw Melon

About Russian Olive and Crenshaw Melon

Russian Olive

Crenshaw Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Africa

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

301

0 40000

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Habitat

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

along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Green, Yellow green

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, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants

Allergy

Asthma

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil for cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'

Common Name

Russian Olive

Crenshaw Melon

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

खरबूजा

In German

russische Olive

Zuckermelone

In French

Olive russe

Melon

In Spanish

oliva ruso

Crenshaw Melon

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

Crenshaw Melon

In Portuguese

Olive russo

Crenshaw Melon

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Crenshaw Melon

In Latin

Russian Olive

Crenshaw Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Cucurbitales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Crenshaw Melon

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Crenshaw Melon

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

Russian Olive and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information

Russian Olive and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Olive and Crenshaw Melon

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