Russian Olive

Thyme

About Russian Olive and Thyme

Russian Olive

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

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

Asia, Europe

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

30300

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Russian Olive

Thyme

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

अजवायन के फूल

In German

russische Olive

Thymian

In French

Olive russe

Thym

In Spanish

oliva ruso

Tomillo

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Olive russo

Tomilho

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Tymianek

In Latin

Russian Olive

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40350

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Thyme

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

Russian Olive and Thyme Physical Information

Russian Olive and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Thyme are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Olive and Thyme

Care of Russian Olive and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.