Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Nematodes
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
LOROPETALUM chinense
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
Loropetalum
Sweet Olive
In German
Loropetalum
Sweet Olive
In French
Loropetalum
Olive douce
In Spanish
Loropetalum
Oliva dulce
In Greek
Loropetalum
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
Loropetalum
Olive doce
In Polish
Loropetalum
słodki Olive
In Latin
Loropetalum
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Scrophulariales
Family
Hamamelidaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Loropetalum
Osmanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Loropetalum Chinese and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Loropetalum Chinese and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loropetalum Chinese season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Loam and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Loropetalum Chinese and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Loropetalum Chinese and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Loropetalum Chinese and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Loropetalum Chinese flower color: White
Loropetalum Chinese leaf color: Green and Bronze
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Sweet Olive
Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.