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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

30415
0 40000
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Habitat

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm0.38 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver
Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark 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

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Cushion

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Russian Olive
Lobelia

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव
Lobelia

In German

russische Olive
Lobelie

In French

Olive russe
Lobelia

In Spanish

oliva ruso
Lobelia

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς
λοβηλία

In Portuguese

Olive russo
Lobélia

In Polish

rosyjski Olive
Lobelia

In Latin

Russian Olive
Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Rhamnales
Asterales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Campanulaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Lobelioideae

Number of Species

40415
1 27800
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Difference Between Russian Olive and Lobelia

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

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Importance of Russian Olive and Lobelia

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

Compare Facts of Russian Olive vs Lobelia

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 Lobelia 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 Lobelia have coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Russian Olive has showy fruits and Lobelia has no showy fruits. Also Russian Olive is not flowering and Lobelia is flowering. You can compare Russian Olive and Lobelia facts and facts of other plants too.