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About Umbrella Tree and Russian Olive


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
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
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes  
Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
5-8  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green, Silver  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
Asthma  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
3  
99+

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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:

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.

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