Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
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Elaeagnus angustifolia
Number of Varieties
1530
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-92-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Purple, Violet
White, Yellow green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Yellow, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, 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
Bacterial Canker, Verticillium Wilt
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
Common Name
Eastern Redbud, Forest Pansy Redbud
Russian Olive
In Hindi
Forest Pansy Redbud
रूस ओलिव
In German
Forest Pansy Redbud
russische Olive
In French
gainier du Canada
Olive russe
In Spanish
Cercis canadensis
oliva ruso
In Greek
Forest Pansy Redbud
Ρωσική Ελιάς
In Portuguese
Forest Pansy Redbud
Olive russo
In Polish
Judaszowiec kanadyjski
rosyjski Olive
In Latin
Forest Pansy Redbud
Russian Olive
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Rhamnales
Family
Fabaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Cercis
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2540
1
27800
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