Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Number of Varieties
3030
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-152-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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 Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
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
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
Common Name
Cherry Tomato
Russian Olive
In Hindi
चेरी टमाटर
रूस ओलिव
In German
Kirschtomate
russische Olive
In French
Tomate cerise
Olive russe
In Spanish
Tomate cherry
oliva ruso
In Greek
Ντοματάκι
Ρωσική Ελιάς
In Portuguese
Tomate cereja
Olive russo
In Polish
Pomidor wiśniowy
rosyjski Olive
In Latin
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Russian Olive
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Rhamnales
Family
Solanaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Solanum
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Solaneae
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Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
10040
1
27800
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