Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Africa
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Orange
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
African violet
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
Sweet Olive
African Violet
In French
Olive douce
African Violet
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
Violeta africana
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
African Violet
In Portuguese
Olive doce
Violet africano
In Polish
słodki Olive
African Violet
In Latin
Dulce Olive
African Violet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Osmanthus
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyrtandroideae
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and African Violet
Season and care of Sweet Olive and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Olive and African Violet Physical Information
Sweet Olive and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and African Violet are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Olive and African Violet
Care of Sweet Olive and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.