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About Russian Olive and False Aralia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia
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Number of Varieties

3080
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-15
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver
Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Russian Olive
False Aralia

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव
Aralia

In German

russische Olive
falsch Aralia

In French

Olive russe
faux Aralia

In Spanish

oliva ruso
Falso Aralia

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς
Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Olive russo
Aralia false

In Polish

rosyjski Olive
fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Russian Olive
falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Apiales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

401
1 27800
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Properties of Russian Olive and False Aralia

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

Season and Care of Russian Olive and False Aralia

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

Russian Olive and False Aralia Physical Information

Russian Olive and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and False Aralia are as follows:

  • Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver

  • Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Russian Olive and False Aralia

Care of Russian Olive and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.