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About Russian Olive and Yellow Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia
it is a type of birch

Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver
Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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 Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure
Prune to half of its height

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Asthma
Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Wildlife
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
BETULA alleghaniensis

Common Name

Russian Olive
Yellow Birch

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव
Yellow Birch

In German

russische Olive
Yellow Birch

In French

Olive russe
bouleau jaune

In Spanish

oliva ruso
Abedul amarillo

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς
κίτρινο Birch

In Portuguese

Olive russo
κίτρινο Birch

In Polish

rosyjski Olive
żółte brzozy

In Latin

Russian Olive
Birch flavum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Fagales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4060
1 27800
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Properties of Russian Olive and Yellow Birch

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

Season and Care of Russian Olive and Yellow Birch

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

Russian Olive and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Russian Olive and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Yellow Birch are as follows:

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

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

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Russian Olive and Yellow Birch

Care of Russian Olive and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.