Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
30-
0
40000
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Habitat
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-89-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green, Silver
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Silver
Green, Tan
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
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Shade areas, Shallow soil
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Asthma
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Wildlife
Food for animals, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Russian Olive
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
रूस ओलिव
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
russische Olive
Yambohne
In French
Olive russe
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
oliva ruso
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Ρωσική Ελιάς
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Olive russo
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
rosyjski Olive
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Russian Olive
Pachyrhizus erosus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rhamnales
Fabales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
40100
1
27800
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