Russian Olive

Echinopsis

About Russian Olive and Echinopsis

Russian Olive

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

30128

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-812-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Russian Olive

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

russische Olive

Igel Kaktus

In French

Olive russe

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

oliva ruso

cactus de erizo

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Olive russo

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

jeż kaktus

In Latin

Russian Olive

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Caryophyllales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

402000

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Echinopsis

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

Russian Olive and Echinopsis Physical Information

Russian Olive and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Echinopsis are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Russian Olive and Echinopsis

Care of Russian Olive and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.