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About Russian Olive and Indian Spinach

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia, India
1.4 Types
not available
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
gardens
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
370.00 cm
Rank: 66 (Overall)
2.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow green, Silver
White, Pink, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Silver
Purple, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Round
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
pruning needed for strong structure
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Insects, Mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
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6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
BASELLA alba
7.2 Common Name
Russian Olive
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
7.2.1 In Hindi
रूस ओलिव
भारतीय पालक
7.2.2 In German
russische Olive
Indian Spinat
7.2.3 In French
Olive russe
épinards indienne
7.2.4 In Spanish
oliva ruso
espinaca india
7.2.5 In Greek
Ρωσική Ελιάς
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Olive russo
espinafre indiano
7.2.7 In Polish
rosyjski Olive
Indyjski szpinak
7.2.8 In Latin
Russian Olive
Spinach Indian
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Rhamnales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Elaeagnaceae
Basellaceae
8.6 Genus
Elaeagnus
Basella
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
40
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Russian Olive and Indian Spinach

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

Season and Care of Russian Olive and Indian Spinach

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

Russian Olive and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Russian Olive and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Russian Olive and Indian Spinach are as follows:

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

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

  • Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Russian Olive and Indian Spinach

Care of Russian Olive and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.