Russian Olive

White Currant

About Russian Olive and White Currant

Russian Olive

White Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'

Number of Varieties

304

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

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

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'

Common Name

Russian Olive

White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

White Currant

In German

russische Olive

Weiße Ribisel

In French

Olive russe

Ribes sativum

In Spanish

oliva ruso

grosella blanca

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

white currant

In Portuguese

Olive russo

groselha-branca

In Polish

rosyjski Olive

biała porzeczka

In Latin

Russian Olive

Ribes glandulosum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Rosales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40100

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Olive and White Currant

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and White Currant

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

Russian Olive and White Currant Physical Information

Russian Olive and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and White Currant are as follows:

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

Care of Russian Olive and White Currant

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