Russian Olive

Figwort

About Russian Olive and Figwort

Russian Olive

Figwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

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

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm10.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'

Common Name

Russian Olive

Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

Figwort

In German

russische Olive

figwort

In French

Olive russe

scrofulaire

In Spanish

oliva ruso

figwort

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

figwort

In Portuguese

Olive russo

figwort

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

figwort

In Latin

Russian Olive

Umber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Ranunculales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40200

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Figwort

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Figwort

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

Russian Olive and Figwort Physical Information

Russian Olive and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Figwort are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:

Care of Russian Olive and Figwort

Care of Russian Olive and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.