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About Davidia and Russian Olive


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Elaeagnus angustifolia  
Not Availablle  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
6-9  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green, Silver  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Silver  
Green, Purple  

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  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
pruning needed for strong structure  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  
Canker  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Wildlife  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia  
DAVIDIA  

Common Name
Russian Olive  
Davidia  

In Hindi
रूस ओलिव  
Davidia  

In German
russische Olive  
Davidia  

In French
Olive russe  
Davidia  

In Spanish
oliva ruso  
Davidia  

In Greek
Ρωσική Ελιάς  
Davidia  

In Portuguese
Olive russo  
Davidia  

In Polish
rosyjski Olive  
Davidia  

In Latin
Russian Olive  
Davidia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Cornales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Nyssaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Davidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Astereae  

Subfamily
-  
Davidioideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
1  

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Properties of Russian Olive and Davidia

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Davidia

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

Russian Olive and Davidia Physical Information

Russian Olive and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Davidia are as follows:

Care of Russian Olive and Davidia

Care of Russian Olive and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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