Russian Olive

Monterey Pine

About Russian Olive and Monterey Pine

Russian Olive

Monterey Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

California, Mexico

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm2,440.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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 in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

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

Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

PINUS radiata

Common Name

Russian Olive

Monterey Pine

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

मोंटेरी पाइन

In German

russische Olive

Monterey-Kiefer

In French

Olive russe

Monterey Pine

In Spanish

oliva ruso

El pino de Monterrey

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

Monterey Pine

In Portuguese

Olive russo

Monterey Pine

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Monterey Pine

In Latin

Russian Olive

Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Pinales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

406

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Monterey Pine

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Monterey Pine

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

Russian Olive and Monterey Pine Physical Information

Russian Olive and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Monterey Pine are as follows:

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

Care of Russian Olive and Monterey Pine

Care of Russian Olive and Monterey Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.