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What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

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

Elaeagnus angustifolia
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Number of Varieties

30-
0 40000
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Habitat

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-2

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black

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
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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, Alkaline

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
RIBES x culverwellii

Common Name

Russian Olive
Jostaberry

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव
Jostaberry

In German

russische Olive
Jostaberry

In French

Olive russe
casseille

In Spanish

oliva ruso
Jostaberry

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς
Jostaberry

In Portuguese

Olive russo
Jostaberry

In Polish

rosyjski Olive
Jostaberry

In Latin

Russian Olive
OLIVE

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Saxifragales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

403
1 27800
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Difference Between Russian Olive and Jostaberry

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

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Importance of Russian Olive and Jostaberry

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Compare Facts of Russian Olive vs Jostaberry

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