Russian Olive

Smokebush

About Russian Olive and Smokebush

Russian Olive

Smokebush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Asthma

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

COTINUS 'Grace'

Common Name

Russian Olive

Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

Smokebush

In German

russische Olive

Smokebush

In French

Olive russe

Smokebush

In Spanish

oliva ruso

Smokebush

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

Smokebush

In Portuguese

Olive russo

Smokebush

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Smokebush

In Latin

Russian Olive

Smokebush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Sapindales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Cotinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhoeae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

404

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Smokebush

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Smokebush

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

Russian Olive and Smokebush Physical Information

Russian Olive and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Smokebush are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum

Care of Russian Olive and Smokebush

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