Russian Olive

Texas Redbud

About Russian Olive and Texas Redbud

Russian Olive

Texas Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Green, Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Cordate

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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 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

Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Seeds

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Cercis canadensis

Common Name

Russian Olive

Texas Redbud

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

Texas Redbud

In German

russische Olive

Texas Redbud

In French

Olive russe

Texas Redbud

In Spanish

oliva ruso

Texas Redbud

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

Τέξας κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Olive russo

Texas Redbud

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Texas Redbud

In Latin

Russian Olive

Texas Redbud

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Fabales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

4010

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Texas Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Texas Redbud

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

Russian Olive and Texas Redbud Physical Information

Russian Olive and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Texas Redbud are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum

Care of Russian Olive and Texas Redbud

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