Russian Olive

Periwinkle

About Russian Olive and Periwinkle

Russian Olive

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Madagascar

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Magenta, Pink, Rose

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Russian Olive

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

Periwinkle

In German

russische Olive

Immergrün

In French

Olive russe

Pervenche

In Spanish

oliva ruso

Bígaro

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Olive russo

Mirta

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Barwinek

In Latin

Russian Olive

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Rhamnales

Geraniales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

408

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Periwinkle

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

Russian Olive and Periwinkle Physical Information

Russian Olive and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Periwinkle are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Russian Olive and Periwinkle

Care of Russian Olive and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.