Azalea

Sweet Olive

About Azalea and Sweet Olive

Azalea

Sweet Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval, Finely Dentate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove no more than one-third of each branch

Fertilizers

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

All-purpose dry fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Nematodes

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

OSMANTHUS fragrans

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea

Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive

In Hindi

Azalea

Sweet Olive

In German

Azalee

Sweet Olive

In French

azalée

Olive douce

In Spanish

azalea

Oliva dulce

In Greek

αζάλεα

γλυκό Ελιά

In Portuguese

Azalea

Olive doce

In Polish

azalia

słodki Olive

In Latin

Azalea

Dulce Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Scrophulariales

Family

Ericaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

102415

1 27800

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Properties of Azalea and Sweet Olive

Wondering what are the properties of Azalea and Sweet Olive? We provide you with everything About Azalea and Sweet Olive. Azalea doesn't have thorns and Sweet Olive doesn't have thorns. Also Azalea does not have fragrant flowers. Azalea has allergic reactions like and Sweet Olive has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Azalea and Sweet Olive and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Azalea and Sweet Olive

Season and care of Azalea and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Azalea and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Azalea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Azalea is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Azalea is Acidic and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.

Azalea and Sweet Olive Physical Information

Azalea and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Sweet Olive are as follows:

Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Azalea and Sweet Olive

Care of Azalea and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.