Russian Olive

Sina

About Russian Olive and Sina

Russian Olive

Sina

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Ornamental Plants

Origin

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

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

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

Terrestrial, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm15.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Drought Tolerant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

STENOCEREUS kerberi

Common Name

Russian Olive

Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

Sina

In German

russische Olive

Sina

In French

Olive russe

Sina

In Spanish

oliva ruso

Sina

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

Sina

In Portuguese

Olive russo

Sina

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Sina

In Latin

Russian Olive

Sina

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Caryophyllales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Stenocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactaceae, Cactoideae

Number of Species

40-

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Sina

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Sina

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

Russian Olive and Sina Physical Information

Russian Olive and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Sina are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Sina flower color:
Sina leaf color:

Care of Russian Olive and Sina

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