Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
China
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Osmanthus fragrans
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-99
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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 pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
OSMANTHUS delavayi
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
चाय ओलिव
In German
Kirschbaum
Tea Olive
In French
Cerisier
Tea Olive
In Spanish
Cerezo
té verde oliva
In Greek
κερασιά
τσάι Ελιάς
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Tea Olive
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Herbata z oliwek
In Latin
Cherry
Tea Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Tea Olive
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Tea Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Tea Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Tea Olive season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Tea Olive Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Tea Olive are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Tea Olive flower color: White
- Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Tea Olive
Care of Cherry Tree and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Cherry Tree 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.