Russian Olive

Elephant Apple

About Russian Olive and Elephant Apple

Russian Olive

Elephant Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Russian Olive

Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

Elephant Apple

In German

russische Olive

Elefant von Apple

In French

Olive russe

Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

oliva ruso

El elefante de Apple

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Olive russo

Elefante da Apple

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Russian Olive

Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Dilleniales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Dilleniaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Elephant Apple

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Elephant Apple

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

Russian Olive and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Russian Olive and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Elephant Apple are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Russian Olive and Elephant Apple

Care of Russian Olive and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.