Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Nematodes
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Sweet Olive
Bearss Kalk
In French
Olive douce
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
Bearss cal
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Olive doce
Bearss cal
In Polish
słodki Olive
bearss wapna
In Latin
Dulce Olive
bearss lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Olive and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Bearss Lime
Care of Sweet Olive and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.