Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China
Types
-
Osmanthus fragrans
Habitat
Woodlands
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-99
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
OSMANTHUS delavayi
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
चाय ओलिव
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Tea Olive
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Tea Olive
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
té verde oliva
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
τσάι Ελιάς
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Tea Olive
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Herbata z oliwek
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Tea Olive
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Osmanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kukui and Tea Olive
Season and care of Kukui and Tea Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Tea Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Tea Olive Physical Information
Kukui and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Tea Olive are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Tea Olive flower color: White
- Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Tea Olive
Care of Kukui and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.