Russian Olive

Malabar Spinach

About Russian Olive and Malabar Spinach

Russian Olive

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

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

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12*7

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Russian Olive

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

पोई

In German

russische Olive

Malabarspinat

In French

Olive russe

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

oliva ruso

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Olive russo

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Russian Olive

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Rhamnales

Caryophyllales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4060

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Malabar Spinach

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

Russian Olive and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Russian Olive and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

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

Care of Russian Olive and Malabar Spinach

Care of Russian Olive and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.