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About Leucojum and Tea Olive

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
China

Types

Leucojum aestivum
Osmanthus fragrans

Number of Varieties

530
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-99
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped
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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial shade
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

Bulb fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators
Bees

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease
Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum
OSMANTHUS delavayi

Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake
Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive

In Hindi

Leucojum
चाय ओलिव

In German

Leucojum
Tea Olive

In French

Leucojum
Tea Olive

In Spanish

Leucojum
té verde oliva

In Greek

Leucojum
τσάι Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Leucojum
Tea Olive

In Polish

Leucojum
Herbata z oliwek

In Latin

Leucojum
Tea Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Leucojum
Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
-

Number of Species

230
1 27800
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Properties of Leucojum and Tea Olive

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

Season and Care of Leucojum and Tea Olive

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

Leucojum and Tea Olive Physical Information

Leucojum and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Tea Olive are as follows:

  • Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Leucojum leaf color: Green

  • Tea Olive flower color: White

  • Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Leucojum and Tea Olive

Care of Leucojum and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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.