Russian Olive

Dwarf Cattail

About Russian Olive and Dwarf Cattail

Russian Olive

Dwarf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

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

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate

Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water

Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

TYPHA minima

Common Name

Russian Olive

Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

बौना कैटेल

In German

russische Olive

Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

Olive russe

Cattail nain

In Spanish

oliva ruso

Espadaña enano

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

Olive russo

Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

Russian Olive

Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Poales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Dwarf Cattail

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

Russian Olive and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Russian Olive and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Russian Olive and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Russian Olive and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.