Russian Olive

Mulberry

About Russian Olive and Mulberry

Russian Olive

Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

China

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Morus nigra, Black Mulberry

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Orange, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

White, Green, Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Morus alba

Common Name

Russian Olive

White mulberry, Mulberry

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

शहतूत

In German

russische Olive

Maulbeere

In French

Olive russe

Mûre

In Spanish

oliva ruso

Mora

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

Μούρο

In Portuguese

Olive russo

amoreira

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Morwa

In Latin

Russian Olive

moro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Urticales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

4016

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Mulberry

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

Russian Olive and Mulberry Physical Information

Russian Olive and Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Mulberry are as follows:

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

Care of Russian Olive and Mulberry

Care of Russian Olive and Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Mulberry 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 Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.