Russian Olive

Water Celery

About Russian Olive and Water Celery

Russian Olive

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

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

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-11

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

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Russian Olive

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

Water Celery

In German

russische Olive

Wasser Sellerie

In French

Olive russe

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

oliva ruso

El apio agua

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

Olive russo

Aipo água

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Seler Woda

In Latin

Russian Olive

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Apiales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Water Celery

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

Russian Olive and Water Celery Physical Information

Russian Olive and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Water Celery are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Olive and Water Celery

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