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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

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

Types
Elaeagnus angustifolia  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
51.00 cm  

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green, Silver  
Blue, Purple, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Silver  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

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  
Average  

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

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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia  
GLECHOMA hederacea  

Common Name
Russian Olive  
Ground Ivy  

In Hindi
रूस ओलिव  
Hydrangea  

In German
russische Olive  
Hortensie  

In French
Olive russe  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
oliva ruso  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Ρωσική Ελιάς  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Olive russo  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
rosyjski Olive  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Russian Olive  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rhamnales  
-  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
20  

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Difference Between Russian Olive and Ground Ivy

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

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Importance of Russian Olive and Ground Ivy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Russian Olive and Ground Ivy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Russian Olive and Ground Ivy 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 Ground Ivy is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Russian Olive has beauty benefits as follows: while Ground Ivy has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Russian Olive vs Ground Ivy

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 Ground Ivy 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 Ground Ivy have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Ground Ivy has no showy fruits. Also Russian Olive is not flowering and Ground Ivy is not flowering . You can compare Russian Olive and Ground Ivy facts and facts of other plants too.

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