Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Orange
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
  
Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Nematodes
  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
  
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
  
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, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
  
APIUM graveolens
  
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
  
Celery
  
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
  
अजवायन
  
In German
Sweet Olive
  
Sellerie
  
In French
Olive douce
  
Céleri
  
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
  
Apio
  
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
  
Σέλινο
  
In Portuguese
Olive doce
  
Aipo
  
In Polish
słodki Olive
  
Seler
  
In Latin
Dulce Olive
  
apium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Osmanthus
  
Apium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Oleeae
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Celery
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Olive and Celery Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Celery are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Celery
Care of Sweet Olive and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.