Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
New Zealand
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
-
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Nematodes
Caterpillar, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
गोभी पेड़
In German
Sweet Olive
Cabbage tree
In French
Olive douce
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
árbol de la col
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Olive doce
repolho árvore
In Polish
słodki Olive
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Dulce Olive
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Osmanthus
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Olive and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Sweet Olive and Cabbage Tree
Care of Sweet Olive and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.