Russian Olive

Umbrella Tree

About Russian Olive and Umbrella Tree

Russian Olive

Umbrella Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

30100

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Scale Insects, Snails

Allergy

Asthma

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for flooring, cabinet making

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

MAGNOLIA macrophylla

Common Name

Russian Olive

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

मैगनोलिया

In German

russische Olive

Umbrella Tree

In French

Olive russe

Umbrella Tree

In Spanish

oliva ruso

Árbol de paraguas

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

Umbrella Tree

In Portuguese

Olive russo

Árvore de guarda-chuva

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Umbrella Tree

In Latin

Russian Olive

O lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Magnoliales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Magnolioideae

Number of Species

403

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Umbrella Tree

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

Russian Olive and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

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

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

Care of Russian Olive and Umbrella Tree

Care of Russian Olive and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.