Russian Olive

Malabar nut

About Russian Olive and Malabar nut

Russian Olive

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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370.00 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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370.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Russian Olive

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

russische Olive

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Olive russe

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

oliva ruso

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Olive russo

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

Russian Olive

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rhamnales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Elaeagnaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Elaeagnus

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Russian Olive and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Malabar nut

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

Russian Olive and Malabar nut Physical Information

Russian Olive and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Russian Olive and Malabar nut are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Russian Olive and Malabar nut

Care of Russian Olive and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.