Russian Olive

Sweet Cherry

About Russian Olive and Sweet Cherry

Russian Olive

Sweet Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Western Asia

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Number of Varieties

30120

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-8

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

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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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

broad, flat

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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 dead branches, Remove thin branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Borers, Mites

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Flies

Allergy

Asthma

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making green 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

PRUNUS avium

Common Name

Russian Olive

Sweet Cherry

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

मीठी चेरी

In German

russische Olive

Süße Kirsche

In French

Olive russe

Cerise sucrée

In Spanish

oliva ruso

Cereza dulce

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

γλυκό κεράσι

In Portuguese

Olive russo

Cereja doce

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Słodka Wiśnia

In Latin

Russian Olive

dulcis cerasus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Rosales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

40430

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Sweet Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Sweet Cherry

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

Russian Olive and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Russian Olive and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

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

Care of Russian Olive and Sweet Cherry

Care of Russian Olive and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.