Russian Olive

Kukui

About Russian Olive and Kukui

Russian Olive

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

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

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-12

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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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Aphids, Insects

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Russian Olive

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

russische Olive

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Olive russe

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

oliva ruso

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Olive russo

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Russian Olive

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Euphorbiales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

4050

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Kukui

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

Russian Olive and Kukui Physical Information

Russian Olive and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Kukui are as follows:

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

Care of Russian Olive and Kukui

Care of Russian Olive and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.