Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
30400
0
40000
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Habitat
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-811-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green, Silver
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
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
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, 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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Russian Olive
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
रूस ओलिव
शकरकंद
In German
russische Olive
Süßkartoffel
In French
Olive russe
Patate douce
In Spanish
oliva ruso
Batata
In Greek
Ρωσική Ελιάς
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Olive russo
Batata doce
In Polish
rosyjski Olive
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Russian Olive
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Solanales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
40400
1
27800
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