Russian Olive

Lychee

About Russian Olive and Lychee

Russian Olive

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-11

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

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

Slow

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Russian Olive

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

लीची

In German

russische Olive

Lychee

In French

Olive russe

Lychee

In Spanish

oliva ruso

Lychee

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Olive russo

lichia

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Lychee

In Latin

Russian Olive

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Sapindales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

403

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Lychee

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

Russian Olive and Lychee Physical Information

Russian Olive and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Lychee are as follows:

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

Care of Russian Olive and Lychee

Care of Russian Olive and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.