Russian Olive

Wild Blue Phlox

About Russian Olive and Wild Blue Phlox

Russian Olive

Wild Blue Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

not available

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

Rich Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Ovate-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

7.2 Common Name

Russian Olive

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.2 In German

russische Olive

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.3 In French

Olive russe

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

oliva ruso

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Olive russo

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

Russian Olive

Phlox ferae blue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rhamnales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Elaeagnaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Elaeagnus

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phlocideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Polemonioideae

8.10 Number of Species

402

1 27800

Properties of Russian Olive and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Russian Olive and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Russian Olive and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Olive and Wild Blue Phlox

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