Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Orange
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Tubular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
Bougainvillea
In German
Sweet Olive
Bougainvillea
In French
Olive douce
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
Bougainvillea
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Olive doce
Bougainvillea
In Polish
słodki Olive
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Dulce Olive
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oleaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Osmanthus
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Olive and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Bougainvillea
Care of Sweet Olive and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.