Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
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Elaeagnus angustifolia
Habitat
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fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 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
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Yellow green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Yellow, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
Common Name
Summer Squash
Russian Olive
In Hindi
summer squash
रूस ओलिव
In German
Sommerkürbis
russische Olive
In French
courges d'été
Olive russe
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
oliva ruso
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Ρωσική Ελιάς
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Olive russo
In Polish
latem squash
rosyjski Olive
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Russian Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Russian Olive
Season and care of Summer Squash and Russian Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Russian Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Russian Olive season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Russian Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Russian Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Russian Olive Physical Information
Summer Squash and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Russian Olive are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
- Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Summer Squash and Russian Olive
Care of Summer Squash and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Summer Squash 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.