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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

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

Elaeagnus angustifolia
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

3018
0 40000
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Habitat

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-4

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lung shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Adequately

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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Russian Olive
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव
Lungwort

In German

russische Olive
Lungenkraut

In French

Olive russe
pulmonaire

In Spanish

oliva ruso
Lungwort

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς
Lungwort

In Portuguese

Olive russo
pulmonária

In Polish

rosyjski Olive
płucnik

In Latin

Russian Olive
Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes

Order

Rhamnales
Peltigerales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Boragineae

Subfamily

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Boraginoideae

Number of Species

4018
1 27800
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Difference Between Russian Olive and Lungwort

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

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Importance of Russian Olive and Lungwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Russian Olive and Lungwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Russian Olive and Lungwort 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 Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent. Russian Olive has beauty benefits as follows: while Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Russian Olive vs Lungwort

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