1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Asia
1.4 Types
not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19
21,22
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
370.00 cm30.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
370.00 cm90.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow green, Silver
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Silver
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Lime Green, Sea Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Lime Green, Sea Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Lime Green, Sea Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
pruning needed for strong structure
Cut away fading foliage
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Caterpillars
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
NELUMBO nucifera
7.2 Common Name
Russian Olive
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
russische Olive
Heiliges Lotus
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Olive russo
Lotus sagrado
7.2.7 In Polish
rosyjski Olive
Sacred Lotus
7.2.8 In Latin
Russian Olive
sacra Lotus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Elaeagnaceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
8.10 Number of Species