Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
China
Types
-
Osmanthus fragrans
Habitat
-
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-99
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Foundation
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
OSMANTHUS delavayi
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
चाय ओलिव
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Tea Olive
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Tea Olive
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
té verde oliva
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
τσάι Ελιάς
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Tea Olive
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Herbata z oliwek
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Tea Olive
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Osmanthus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mashua and Tea Olive
Season and care of Mashua and Tea Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Tea Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Tea Olive season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Tea Olive Physical Information
Mashua and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Tea Olive are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tea Olive flower color: White
- Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Tea Olive
Care of Mashua and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Mashua 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.