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About Russian Olive and Silver Bells

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia
Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought and Salt

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
-

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
ORNITHOGALUM nutans

Common Name

Russian Olive
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव
Silver bells

In German

russische Olive
Silver bells

In French

Olive russe
Silver bells

In Spanish

oliva ruso
Silver bells

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς
Silver bells

In Portuguese

Olive russo
Silver bells

In Polish

rosyjski Olive
Silver bells

In Latin

Russian Olive
Silver bells

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Ebenales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Halesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

404
1 27800
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Properties of Russian Olive and Silver Bells

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

Season and Care of Russian Olive and Silver Bells

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

Russian Olive and Silver Bells Physical Information

Russian Olive and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Silver Bells are as follows:

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

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

  • Silver Bells flower color: White

  • Silver Bells leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Olive and Silver Bells

Care of Russian Olive and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.