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About Tea Olive and Lupine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  
China  

Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  
Osmanthus fragrans  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
30  
99+

Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
7-99  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.95 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loose, Moist  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
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
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loose, Moist  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
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, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Bees  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  
Antioxidants  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lupinus  
OSMANTHUS delavayi  

Common Name
Hybrid Lupine  
Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive  

In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र  
चाय ओलिव  

In German
lupine  
Tea Olive  

In French
usine de lupin  
Tea Olive  

In Spanish
planta de lupino  
té verde oliva  

In Greek
φυτό λούπινο  
τσάι Ελιάς  

In Portuguese
tremoço planta  
Tea Olive  

In Polish
łubin roślin  
Herbata z oliwek  

In Latin
Plinio herba  
Tea Olive  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Lupinus  
Osmanthus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
30  

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Properties of Lupine and Tea Olive

Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Tea Olive? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Tea Olive. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Tea Olive doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Tea Olive has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face 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 Lupine and Tea Olive and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lupine and Tea Olive

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

Lupine and Tea Olive Physical Information

Lupine and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Tea Olive are as follows:

Care of Lupine and Tea Olive

Care of Lupine and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally 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 Lupine 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.

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