Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
10-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Orange
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Green, Light Green
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
Circular
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
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
Groundcover
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
अजवाइन
In German
Sweet Olive
Ajowan
In French
Olive douce
Ajowan
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Olive doce
aipo
In Polish
słodki Olive
seler
In Latin
Dulce Olive
semina Carom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Apiales
Genus
Osmanthus
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Olive and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Ajwain plant
Care of Sweet Olive and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.