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About Russian Olive and Silver Thyme

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herb

Origin

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

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

30100
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999
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
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

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

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Russian Olive
Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव
Hydrangea

In German

russische Olive
Hortensie

In French

Olive russe
Hortensia

In Spanish

oliva ruso
Hortensia

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Olive russo
Hortênsia

In Polish

rosyjski Olive
Hortensja

In Latin

Russian Olive
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Rhamnales
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Family

Elaeagnaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
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Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

40350
1 27800
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Properties of Russian Olive and Silver Thyme

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

Season and Care of Russian Olive and Silver Thyme

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

Russian Olive and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Russian Olive and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Silver Thyme are as follows:

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

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

  • Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender

  • Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Russian Olive and Silver Thyme

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