Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
-
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Wood is used for making furniture
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
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Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Prunus avium
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Sweet Olive
Kirschbaum
In French
Olive douce
Cerisier
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
Cerezo
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Olive doce
árvore de cereja
In Polish
słodki Olive
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Dulce Olive
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Sweet Olive and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Cherry Tree
Care of Sweet Olive and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.