Russian Olive

Red Elderberry

About Russian Olive and Red Elderberry

Russian Olive

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

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

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-7

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm430.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

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 dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, 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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Russian Olive

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

Red Elderberry

In German

russische Olive

Rote Holunder

In French

Olive russe

Red sureau

In Spanish

oliva ruso

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Olive russo

Red Elderberry

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Russian Olive

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Dipsacales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

407

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Red Elderberry

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

Russian Olive and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Russian Olive and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Red Elderberry are as follows:

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

Care of Russian Olive and Red Elderberry

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