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Japanese Camellia and Russian Olive


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

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

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2000   
7

Habitat
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10-7   

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval/Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
210.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
165.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green, Silver   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Silver   
Black   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, 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   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-10-10, 8-8-8   

Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt   
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Free of serious pests and diseases, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia   
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'   

Common Name
Russian Olive   
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia   

In Hindi
रूस ओलिव   
Japanese Camellia   

In German
russische Olive   
Japanische Kamelie   

In French
Olive russe   
Camellia japonais   

In Spanish
oliva ruso   
Camelia japonesa   

In Greek
Ρωσική Ελιάς   
Ιαπωνικά Camellia   

In Portuguese
Olive russo   
Camellia japonês   

In Polish
rosyjski Olive   
Japoński Camellia   

In Latin
Russian Olive   
Camellia Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rhamnales   
Theales   

Family
Elaeagnaceae   
Theaceae   

Genus
Elaeagnus   
Camellia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Theaeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Theoideae   

Number of Species
40   
99+
Not Available   

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Difference Between Russian Olive and Japanese Camellia

If you are confused whether Russian Olive or Japanese Camellia 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 Japanese Camellia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Russian Olive are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Japanese Camellia fertilizers required are 10-10-10 and 8-8-8. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Russian Olive and Japanese Camellia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Russian Olive and Japanese Camellia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Russian Olive and Japanese Camellia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Russian Olive and Japanese Camellia 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 Not Available whereas of Japanese Camellia is Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve and Tonic. Russian Olive has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Japanese Camellia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Russian Olive vs Japanese Camellia

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 Japanese Camellia 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 Japanese Camellia have no allergic reactions respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Russian Olive has showy fruits and Japanese Camellia has no showy fruits. Also Russian Olive is not flowering and Japanese Camellia is not flowering . You can compare Russian Olive and Japanese Camellia facts and facts of other plants too.

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