Sweet Olive

Boxelder

About Sweet Olive and Boxelder

Sweet Olive

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-112-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,524.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval, Finely Dentate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove no more than one-third of each branch

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-purpose dry fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Nematodes

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSMANTHUS fragrans

ACER negundo

Common Name

Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Sweet Olive

Boxelder tree

In German

Sweet Olive

Boxelder Baum

In French

Olive douce

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Oliva dulce

árbol boxelder

In Greek

γλυκό Ελιά

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Olive doce

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

słodki Olive

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Dulce Olive

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Oleaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Osmanthus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1515

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Olive and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Olive and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Sweet Olive and Boxelder. Sweet Olive doesn't have thorns and Boxelder doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Olive does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Olive has allergic reactions like and Boxelder has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweet Olive and Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Boxelder

Season and care of Sweet Olive and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweet Olive and Boxelder Physical Information

Sweet Olive and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Boxelder are as follows:

Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sweet Olive and Boxelder

Care of Sweet Olive and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.