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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ornamental
Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

18030
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-72-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Red
Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly obovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aster amellus
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Aster
Russian Olive

In Hindi

एस्टर
रूस ओलिव

In German

Astern
russische Olive

In French

Aster
Olive russe

In Spanish

Aster
oliva ruso

In Greek

αστήρ
Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Aster
Olive russo

In Polish

aster
rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Aster
Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Rhamnales

Family

Asteraceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Aster
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

18040
1 27800
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Difference Between Aster and Russian Olive

If you are confused whether Aster or Russian Olive are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Aster and Russian Olive Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Aster are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Russian Olive fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Aster and Russian Olive if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Aster and Russian Olive

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Aster and Russian Olive. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Aster and Russian Olive as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Aster is anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic and Pectoral whereas of Russian Olive is . Aster has beauty benefits as follows: while Russian Olive has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Aster vs Russian Olive

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Aster vs Russian Olive and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Aster are whereas of Russian Olive have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Aster has showy fruits and Russian Olive has showy fruits. Also Aster is not flowering and Russian Olive is not flowering . You can compare Aster and Russian Olive facts and facts of other plants too.