Russian Olive

False Indigo

About Russian Olive and False Indigo

Russian Olive

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-82-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Russian Olive

False Indigo

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

इंडिगो

In German

russische Olive

falsches Indigo

In French

Olive russe

faux Indigo

In Spanish

oliva ruso

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Olive russo

false Indigo

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Russian Olive

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Fabales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4021

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and False Indigo

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

Russian Olive and False Indigo Physical Information

Russian Olive and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and False Indigo are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Russian Olive and False Indigo

Care of Russian Olive and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and False Indigo pruning is done 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 Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.