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About Tea Olive and Ohio Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  
China  

Types
Aesculus glabra  
Osmanthus fragrans  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions  
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
7-99  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
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
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism  
Antioxidants  

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

Other Uses
Culinary use  
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra  
OSMANTHUS delavayi  

Common Name
Ohio Buckeye  
Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive  

In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये  
चाय ओलिव  

In German
Ohio buckeye  
Tea Olive  

In French
marronnier de l'Ohio  
Tea Olive  

In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias  
té verde oliva  

In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye  
τσάι Ελιάς  

In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye  
Tea Olive  

In Polish
Ohio kasztan  
Herbata z oliwek  

In Latin
Ohio buckeye  
Tea Olive  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Osmanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
30  

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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Tea Olive

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

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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Tea Olive

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

Ohio Buckeye and Tea Olive Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Tea Olive are as follows:

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Tea Olive

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