Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Coniferous Tree
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Nematodes
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
Sweet Olive
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Sweet Olive
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Olive douce
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Oliva dulce
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Olive doce
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
słodki Olive
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Shortleaf Pine and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Sweet Olive
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.