Russian Olive

Duckweed

About Russian Olive and Duckweed

Russian Olive

Duckweed

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

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

North America, Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

not available

Lemna minor

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-81-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

370.00 cm5.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

370.00 cm0.12 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Non Flowering Plant

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Aquatic Plant

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Aquatic Plant

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

In Water

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Plant grows in water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Aquatic Plant

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Aquatic Plant

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Aquatic Plant

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Aquatic Plant

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Aquatic Plant

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

No need to prune

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

LEMNA trisulca

7.2 Common Name

Russian Olive

Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed

7.2.1 In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

duckweed

7.2.2 In German

russische Olive

Entengrütze

7.2.3 In French

Olive russe

lentille d'eau

7.2.4 In Spanish

oliva ruso

Lenteja de agua

7.2.5 In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

duckweed

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Olive russo

lentilha-d'água

7.2.7 In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Rzęsa

7.2.8 In Latin

Russian Olive

duckweed

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Rhamnales

Arales

8.5 Family

Elaeagnaceae

Lemnaceae

8.6 Genus

Elaeagnus

Lemna

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Lemneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Lemnoideae

8.10 Number of Species

40NA

1 27800

Properties of Russian Olive and Duckweed

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Duckweed

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

Russian Olive and Duckweed Physical Information

Russian Olive and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Duckweed are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Russian Olive and Duckweed

Care of Russian Olive and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.