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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

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

Types
Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties
30 87

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
370.00 cm 66

Minimum Width
370.00 cm 51

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Ovate

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Yes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name
Russian Olive

In Hindi
रूस ओलिव

In German
russische Olive

In French
Olive russe

In Spanish
oliva ruso

In Greek
Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese
Olive russo

In Polish
rosyjski Olive

In Latin
Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Rhamnales

Family
Elaeagnaceae

Genus
Elaeagnus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
40 100

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Properties of Russian Olive

Want to know the properties of Russian Olive? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Russian Olive is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Asthma. Russian Olive Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Russian Olive Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Russian Olive. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Russian Olive physical information is as follows: 370.00 cm tall and 370.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Russian Olive

Taking Russian Olive Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Russian Olive include pruning, which should be done pruning needed for strong structure. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Russian Olive

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Russian Olive is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Russian Olive is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 30 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Elaeagnus angustifolia. This plant's habitat is fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides and sand dunes and it comes in the hardiness zone 2-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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