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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Elaeagnus angustifolia  
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes  
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-4  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green, Silver  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Silver  
Brown  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Acicular  

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Budding, 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, Do not water frequently  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K  

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

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Hay fever  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia  
CRYPTOMERIA japonica  

Common Name
Russian Olive  
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria  

In Hindi
रूस ओलिव  
Japanese Cedar  

In German
russische Olive  
der japanischen Zeder  

In French
Olive russe  
Cedar japonais  

In Spanish
oliva ruso  
cedro japonés  

In Greek
Ρωσική Ελιάς  
Ιαπωνικά Cedar  

In Portuguese
Olive russo  
Cedar japonês  

In Polish
rosyjski Olive  
japoński cedr  

In Latin
Russian Olive  
Italica Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Pinales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Cyptomeria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
50  

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Difference Between Russian Olive and Japanese Cedar

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

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Importance of Russian Olive and Japanese Cedar

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

Compare Facts of Russian Olive vs Japanese Cedar

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

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