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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Elaeagnus angustifolia  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green, Silver  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Silver  
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water  
Requires watering in the growing season  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
Asthma  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Wildlife  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  

Common Name
Russian Olive  
Ginkgo  

In Hindi
रूस ओलिव  
बालकुवारी  

In German
russische Olive  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  

In French
Olive russe  
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  

In Spanish
oliva ruso  
Gingo, Árbol de oro  

In Greek
Ρωσική Ελιάς  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  

In Portuguese
Olive russo  
Nogueira-do-Japão  

In Polish
rosyjski Olive  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  

In Latin
Russian Olive  
Gingko  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Cycad  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
40  

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Difference Between Russian Olive and Ginkgo

If you are confused whether Russian Olive or Ginkgo 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 Russian Olive and Ginkgo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Russian Olive are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ginkgo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Russian Olive and Ginkgo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Russian Olive and Ginkgo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Russian Olive and Ginkgo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Russian Olive and Ginkgo 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 Russian Olive is whereas of Ginkgo is Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant and Diabetes. Russian Olive has beauty benefits as follows: while Ginkgo has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Russian Olive vs Ginkgo

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 Russian Olive vs Ginkgo 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 Russian Olive are Asthma whereas of Ginkgo have Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Russian Olive has showy fruits and Ginkgo has no showy fruits. Also Russian Olive is not flowering and Ginkgo is not flowering . You can compare Russian Olive and Ginkgo facts and facts of other plants too.

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