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About Boxberry and Tea Olive

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Chile
China

Types

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Osmanthus fragrans

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-99
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
Bees

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens
OSMANTHUS delavayi

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive

In Hindi

boxberry
चाय ओलिव

In German

boxberry
Tea Olive

In French

boxberry
Tea Olive

In Spanish

boxberry
té verde oliva

In Greek

boxberry
τσάι Ελιάς

In Portuguese

boxberry
Tea Olive

In Polish

boxberry
Herbata z oliwek

In Latin

Burning
Tea Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Lamiales

Family

Ericaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Gaultheria
Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae
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Subfamily

Vaccinioideae
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Number of Species

14130
1 27800
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Properties of Boxberry and Tea Olive

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Tea Olive? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Tea Olive. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Tea Olive doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Tea Olive has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Tea Olive and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Boxberry and Tea Olive

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

Boxberry and Tea Olive Physical Information

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

  • Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Tea Olive flower color: White

  • Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Boxberry and Tea Olive

Care of Boxberry and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.