China Aster

Tea Olive

About China Aster and Tea Olive

China Aster

Tea Olive

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Osmanthus fragrans

Number of Varieties

3530

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-99

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

OSMANTHUS delavayi

Common Name

China Aster

Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

चाय ओलिव

In German

China Aster

Tea Olive

In French

Chine Aster

Tea Olive

In Spanish

aster de China

té verde oliva

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

τσάι Ελιάς

In Portuguese

China Aster

Tea Olive

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Herbata z oliwek

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Tea Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1530

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Tea Olive

Wondering what are the properties of China Aster and Tea Olive? We provide you with everything About China Aster and Tea Olive. China Aster doesn't have thorns and Tea Olive doesn't have thorns. Also China Aster does not have fragrant flowers. China Aster has allergic reactions like Asthma and Tea Olive has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 China Aster and Tea Olive and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of China Aster and Tea Olive

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

China Aster and Tea Olive Physical Information

China Aster and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Tea Olive are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Tea Olive

Care of China Aster and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.