Silver Dollar

Russian Olive

About Silver Dollar and Russian Olive

Silver Dollar

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States

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

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-102-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

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

Plant Tolerance

Frost

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Pollen, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE toumeyana

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Honesty , Chinese Money

Russian Olive

In Hindi

silver dollar

रूस ओलिव

In German

Einjähriges Silberblatt

russische Olive

In French

Monnaie-du-Pape

Olive russe

In Spanish

planta de la plata

oliva ruso

In Greek

silver dollar

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

silver dollar

Olive russo

In Polish

Miesiącznica roczna

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

silver dollar

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Rhamnales

Family

Agavaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Lunaria

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5040

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Dollar and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Russian Olive

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

Silver Dollar and Russian Olive Physical Information

Silver Dollar and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Russian Olive are as follows:

Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Silver Dollar and Russian Olive

Care of Silver Dollar and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.