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About Russian Olive and Wax Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia
Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

3050
0 40000
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Habitat

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver
White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver
Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, 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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Asthma
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Wildlife
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Russian Olive
common bean

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव
बाकला

In German

russische Olive
Gartenbohne

In French

Olive russe
Haricot

In Spanish

oliva ruso
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

Olive russo
Feijão

In Polish

rosyjski Olive
Fasola zwykła

In Latin

Russian Olive
wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Fagales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

40130
1 27800
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Properties of Russian Olive and Wax Bean

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

Season and Care of Russian Olive and Wax Bean

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

Russian Olive and Wax Bean Physical Information

Russian Olive and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Wax Bean are as follows:

  • Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver

  • Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

  • Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Russian Olive and Wax Bean

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