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About Russian Olive and Red Onion

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia
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Number of Varieties

3010
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Sets

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'

Common Name

Russian Olive
Garden Onion, Red Onion

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव
लाल प्याज

In German

russische Olive
Rote Zwiebel

In French

Olive russe
Oignon rouge

In Spanish

oliva ruso
Cebolla roja

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι

In Portuguese

Olive russo
Cebola vermelha

In Polish

rosyjski Olive
Czerwona cebula

In Latin

Russian Olive
Red Cepa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Liliales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Allioideae

Number of Species

40100
1 27800
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Properties of Russian Olive and Red Onion

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

Season and Care of Russian Olive and Red Onion

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

Russian Olive and Red Onion Physical Information

Russian Olive and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Red Onion are as follows:

  • Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver

  • Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

  • Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green

  • Red Onion leaf color:

Care of Russian Olive and Red Onion

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