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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
Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

3070
0 40000
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Habitat

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, 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
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Moisture

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Snails

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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
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Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Russian Olive
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

रूस ओलिव
Tritoma

In German

russische Olive
Tritoma

In French

Olive russe
Tritoma

In Spanish

oliva ruso
tritoma

In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς
tritoma

In Portuguese

Olive russo
Tritoma

In Polish

rosyjski Olive
Tritoma

In Latin

Russian Olive
Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Asparagales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

4072
1 27800
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Difference Between Russian Olive and Tritoma

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

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Importance of Russian Olive and Tritoma

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Compare Facts of Russian Olive vs Tritoma

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