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About Russian Olive and String Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia
Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm210.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly

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, 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

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Beautiful Skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

Common Name

Russian Olive
String bean, Field bean, French bean

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव
String Bean

In German

russische Olive
Bohne

In French

Olive russe
Haricot vert

In Spanish

oliva ruso
String Bean

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς
Αμπελοφάσουλο

In Portuguese

Olive russo
Feijão de corda

In Polish

rosyjski Olive
Fasolka szparagowa

In Latin

Russian Olive
Gloria Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Fabales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

40115
1 27800
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Properties of Russian Olive and String Bean

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

Season and Care of Russian Olive and String Bean

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

Russian Olive and String Bean Physical Information

Russian Olive and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and String Bean are as follows:

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

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

  • String Bean flower color: Lavender

  • String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Russian Olive and String Bean

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