Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
China
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Osmanthus fragrans
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-99
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Bees
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
OSMANTHUS delavayi
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
In Hindi
pachysandra
चाय ओलिव
In German
Ysander
Tea Olive
In French
pachysandra
Tea Olive
In Spanish
Pachysandra
té verde oliva
In Greek
Pachysandra
τσάι Ελιάς
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Tea Olive
In Polish
Runianka
Herbata z oliwek
In Latin
Pachysandra
Tea Olive
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Pachysandra
Osmanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Tea Olive
Season and care of Pachysandra and Tea Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Tea Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachysandra and Tea Olive Physical Information
Pachysandra and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Tea Olive are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Tea Olive flower color: White
- Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Pachysandra and Tea Olive
Care of Pachysandra and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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.