Sasanqua

Tea Olive

About Sasanqua and Tea Olive

Sasanqua

Tea Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Japan

China

Types

Osmanthus fragrans

Number of Varieties

1530

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-99

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

OSMANTHUS delavayi

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive

In Hindi

sasanqua

चाय ओलिव

In German

sasanqua

Tea Olive

In French

sasanqua

Tea Olive

In Spanish

sasanqua

té verde oliva

In Greek

sasanqua

τσάι Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Sasankya

Tea Olive

In Polish

Sasankya

Herbata z oliwek

In Latin

Sasankya

Tea Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Lamiales

Family

Theaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Camellia

Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25030

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Tea Olive

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Tea Olive

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

Sasanqua and Tea Olive Physical Information

Sasanqua and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Tea Olive are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Sasanqua and Tea Olive

Care of Sasanqua and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Sasanqua 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.