Lisianthus

Tea Olive

About Lisianthus and Tea Olive

Lisianthus

Tea Olive

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

China

Types

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Osmanthus fragrans

Number of Varieties

1030

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Habitat

Grassland, Warmer regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

20.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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, Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

OSMANTHUS delavayi

Common Name

Lisianthus

Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive

In Hindi

Lisianthus

चाय ओलिव

In German

Lisianthus

Tea Olive

In French

Lisianthus

Tea Olive

In Spanish

Lisianthus

té verde oliva

In Greek

Lisianthus

τσάι Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Lisianthus

Tea Olive

In Polish

Eustoma

Herbata z oliwek

In Latin

Lisianthus

Tea Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Gentianaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Eustoma

Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

330

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Properties of Lisianthus and Tea Olive

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

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Season and Care of Lisianthus and Tea Olive

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

Lisianthus and Tea Olive Physical Information

Lisianthus and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Tea Olive are as follows:

Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Lisianthus and Tea Olive

Care of Lisianthus and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Lisianthus 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.