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About Russian Olive and Crocus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Number of Varieties

3090
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

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
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

Russian Olive
Crocus

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव
Crocus

In German

russische Olive
Krokus

In French

Olive russe
Crocus

In Spanish

oliva ruso
Azafrán

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς
κρόκος

In Portuguese

Olive russo
Açafrão

In Polish

rosyjski Olive
Krokus

In Latin

Russian Olive
Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Asparagales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Crocoideae

Number of Species

4090
1 27800
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Properties of Russian Olive and Crocus

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

Season and Care of Russian Olive and Crocus

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

Russian Olive and Crocus Physical Information

Russian Olive and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Crocus are as follows:

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

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

  • Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Olive and Crocus

Care of Russian Olive and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.